Magheraroarty Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Donegal, Ireland)

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Magheraroarty Reef Surf Guide

Magheraroarty Reef in Donegal is a fairly exposed point break that has unreliable waves. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the south and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Does not handle onshore winds very well Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north northwest. No point break here and there is a left hand reef break as well. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Watch out for rocks.

Magheraroarty Reef Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	4	inconsistent	11.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Magheraroarty Reef:

The best conditions reported for surf at Magheraroarty Reef occur when a North-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

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What's the best time of year to surf Magheraroarty Reef (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Magheraroarty Reef with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 35% of the time in January while 41% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 24% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

35%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

41%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

24%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive Magheraroarty Reef surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Magheroarty Reef is Londonderry Eglinton Airport (LDY) in North Ireland, 66 km (41 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Magheroarty Reef is St Angelo (Enniskillen) Airport (ENK) in England, 90 km (56 miles) away.

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Magheraroarty Reef Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 10:47 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	WNW	NW	NW	WNW
Period (s)	8	8	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	cross- on	on

What does Magheraroarty Reef look like?

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Tides at Magheraroarty Reef

Current tide and informaton

For Falcarragh Beach, 6 km from Magheraroarty Reef.

Next High Water: 09:02pm | 3.0m

Next Low Water: 02:42pm | 0.63m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Magheraroarty Reef Sea Temperature

The water temperature (11.1 °C) at Magheraroarty Reef is fairly cold. Surfers will need a quality steamer wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots because it will be cloudy with an effective air temperature of (7.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.

Current Temp*: 11.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Magheraroarty Reef

Surf stats for Magheraroarty Reef, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at Magheraroarty Reef

Wind stats for Magheraroarty Reef, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Magheraroarty Reef Reviews:

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Ratings

Based on 4 votes.

Overall:4.0
Quality on a good day:4.0
Consistency of Surf:3.0
Difficulty Level:2.8
Wind and Kite Surfing:3.7
Crowds:3.8
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

Fergal from United Kingdom

“If you are in the area you should definitely visit Colls bar which overlooks the beach and reef. Without a doubt some of the best food you will ever taste. Also check out "Salt and Sand" on facebook. It's an adventure/activity club to keep the youngsters busy while you hit the massive waves on the reef.”

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