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Maghera Strand surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 20 Oct 2025 IST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Maghera Strand this week:
The surf forecast for Maghera Strand over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Maghera Strand in the next 12 days are 6.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 22nd Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 22nd Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 23rd Oct) | 20ft (6.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maghera Strand over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, near gales from the W by Thu morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu night, min 8°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly near gales. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | ||
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 kJ (?) | 240 | 100 | 1218 | 725 | 416 | 478 | 486 | 1486 | 7588 | 9142 | 5609 | 2199 | 1838 | 2260 | 1915 | 1342 | 999 | 469 | 127 | 495 | 1531 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 6:06PM 3.36 | 6:26AM 3.20 | 6:36PM 3.35 | 6:55AM 3.26 | 7:06PM 3.29 | 7:23AM 3.27 | 7:36PM 3.18 | 7:52AM 3.22 | 8:06PM 3.03 | 8:23AM 3.11 | 8:37PM 2.84 | 8:57AM 2.95 | 9:10PM 2.64 | 9:37AM 2.76 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:14AM 0.19 | 12:22PM 0.28 | 12:41AM 0.19 | 12:53PM 0.27 | 1:08AM 0.24 | 1:24PM 0.32 | 1:36AM 0.34 | 1:56PM 0.44 | 2:05AM 0.48 | 2:29PM 0.61 | 2:36AM 0.65 | 3:04PM 0.81 | 3:09AM 0.82 | ||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 8:12 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:17 | - | - | 8:18 | - | - | 8:21 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:25 | ||
| Sunset | 6:24 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:17 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:10 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 2 | ||
| Temp. °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | -3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | -1 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Donegal
Continuing clean conditions at Maghera Strand (light winds from the W at Donegal Airport 34 km from Maghera Strand). 0.8m 10s swell from the WSW with a 0.5m 3s local chop from the WNW and a 0.3m 5s windswell from the N as well as a 0.2m 8s swell from the NNW. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Maghera Strand Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Maghera Strand provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Maghera Strand can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Maghera Strand surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Maghera Strand) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Maghera Strand may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Maghera Strand is 16 km (10 miles) from Killybegs. If you plan a holiday in Donegal, look for hotels and other accommodation in Killybegs. Killybegs has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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