Maghera Strand surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

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Maghera Strand surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Maghera Strand sea temperature is
15.5° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Thursday (Jul 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 11) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 10th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 10th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 6th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maghera Strand over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
W
2.1
WNW
1.4
W
1.1
W
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.3
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.3
W
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)109988788778888999810998888888888810998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)755736426222250193164167122132154206201205372254224241381305154106877688866365464042341128210178
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
25
WNW
20
WNW
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
SW
15
SW
15
W
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
ESE
10
S
20
SSW
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
W
5
NNE
5
S
5
N
5
SSE
0
SE
5
N
15
ESE
5
SE
0
NW
10
SSE
10
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
25
SSW
30
SSW
35
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
ononononcrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
glassglassglassoffoffglasscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:50PM
2.53
4:07AM
2.56
4:41PM
2.68
4:58AM
2.65
5:27PM
2.85
5:42AM
2.76
6:08PM
3.01
6:22AM
2.86
6:47PM
3.16
7:00AM
2.93
7:24PM
3.28
7:37AM
2.96
8:01PM
3.37
8:15AM
2.96
8:39PM
3.42
8:54AM
2.92
9:17PM
3.41
9:36AM
2.86
9:58PM
3.35
10:21AM
2.78
10:43PM
3.24
11:12AM
2.69
11:34PM
3.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:57PM
1.08
10:19AM
0.91
10:49PM
0.96
11:04AM
0.80
11:34PM
0.82
11:45AM
0.66
12:15AM
0.69
12:23PM
0.52
12:54AM
0.57
12:59PM
0.40
1:32AM
0.48
1:35PM
0.31
2:10AM
0.41
2:11PM
0.27
2:49AM
0.37
2:48PM
0.28
3:29AM
0.37
3:27PM
0.35
4:12AM
0.41
4:11PM
0.47
5:00AM
0.50
5:02PM
0.63
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Sunrise5:05--5:05--5:07--5:07--5:09--5:09--5:11--5:13--5:13--5:16--5:16--5:18--
Sunset-10:10--10:10--10:09--10:08--10:07--10:07--10:06--10:05--10:04--10:02--10:01--10:00-
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Rain (mm)
1---------------------16--1--63-2133
Temp. °C141413131313151614171715182017202321222118222221222323211918151514141414
Feels °C (?)1197981014141314151417201818232220201822222223232321211914109998

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night).

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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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