Maghera Strand surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 18 Mar 2026 IST
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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
8.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Maghera Strand this week:

The surf forecast for Maghera Strand over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Maghera Strand in the next 16 days are 6.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Mar 23) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 19th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 21st Mar)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 25th Mar)21ft (6.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maghera Strand over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun night, near gales from the WNW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wed
25
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
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0
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0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.5
WNW
1
WNW
1.6
WNW
2.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
4
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
6
W
6.5
W
Period(s) (?)131312121113161616151414141514131111121316
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)22331398103355022284135146185674546403397600979198541638638543190296932321233020188
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
10
E
5
SSE
10
SSE
10
S
15
SW
5
SW
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
20
NNW
20
NNW
10
ESE
20
SSE
40
SSW
30
SW
35
WNW
50
WNW
50
WNW
50
NW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
offoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:51AM
3.68
6:12PM
3.35
6:26AM
3.76
6:47PM
3.43
7:02AM
3.73
7:23PM
3.43
7:40AM
3.58
8:02PM
3.34
8:22AM
3.33
8:46PM
3.17
9:11AM
3.00
9:38PM
2.95
10:12AM
2.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:33PM
0.09
12:03PM
-0.08
12:07AM
-0.03
12:36PM
-0.15
12:43AM
-0.06
1:10PM
-0.10
1:21AM
0.00
1:47PM
0.05
2:03AM
0.17
2:26PM
0.30
2:50AM
0.42
3:12PM
0.60
3:48AM
0.73
4:11PM
0.91
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wed
25
Sunrise-6:39--6:37--6:35--6:31--6:30--6:26--6:24-
Sunset--6:44--6:45--6:47--6:50--6:52--6:53--6:55
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
----------1--28512411
Temp. °C91214131012910119876791086688
Feels °C (?)5101211687886213014-1-6-513
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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 16 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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