Magheraroarty Reef surf break

Magheraroarty Reef surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 15 Oct 2025 IST
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Magheraroarty Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Magheraroarty Reef sea temperature is
13.7° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Magheraroarty Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Magheraroarty Reef in the next 12 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 19) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 22nd Oct)6ft (1.9m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Magheraroarty Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.7
W
0.3
W
0.6
W
0.1
N
0.1
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.1
W
0.2
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.2
N
0.9
W
0.7
NNW
1.2
NNW
Period(s) (?)10151271699131099981110999888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)983898152615482624769822610862170
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
15
NE
10
E
5
E
5
NNE
10
ESE
10
SE
10
ESE
15
SE
25
SE
25
SE
40
SE
20
SSE
10
ESE
5
NW
20
NE
30
NW
30
WNW
25
NW
40
WNW
30
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:27PM
2.70
3:19AM
2.41
3:41PM
2.88
4:18AM
2.60
4:33PM
3.06
5:01AM
2.80
5:13PM
3.21
5:36AM
2.98
5:47PM
3.31
6:07AM
3.12
6:18PM
3.35
6:36AM
3.22
6:47PM
3.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:05PM
0.93
9:13AM
0.98
10:08PM
0.72
10:11AM
0.77
10:52PM
0.53
10:54AM
0.57
11:26PM
0.37
11:30AM
0.41
11:56PM
0.26
12:02PM
0.30
12:24AM
0.20
12:33PM
0.25
12:51AM
0.20
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Sunrise8:00--8:03--8:04--8:07--8:08--8:11--8:12--
Sunset-6:34--6:31--6:30--6:27--6:24--6:22--6:20-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
----------3152-411107133
Temp. °C101110121212131412131312131212121212121212
Feels °C (?)88811111012121088591012976776
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Donegal

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Magheraroarty Reef (light winds from the ESE at Malin Head 59 km from Magheraroarty Reef). 0.8m 10s swell from the W with a 0.2m 7s swell from the WNW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Magheraroarty Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Magheraroarty Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Magheraroarty Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Magheraroarty Reef 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 (Magheraroarty Reef) 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 Magheraroarty Reef 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.

Magheroarty Reef is 36 km (22 miles) from the city of Letterkenny. If you plan a holiday in Donegal, look for hotels and other accommodation in Letterkenny. Letterkenny has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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