Magheraroarty Reef surf break

Magheraroarty Reef surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 29 Nov 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
11.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Magheraroarty Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Magheraroarty Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Magheraroarty Reef in the next 12 days are 5.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 13s period and expected on Friday (Dec 05) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 30th Nov)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 2nd Dec)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 4th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun night, min 6°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
1
0
2
4
4
!
5
6
4
3
5
3
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0
3
1
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
N
1.7
N
1.6
W
1.2
W
0.5
N
2.3
W
3
WNW
4
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
W
4
W
4
WNW
3.5
W
3.5
W
4
W
5
WNW
5
WNW
4
WNW
3
WNW
1.7
WNW
5
W
Period(s) (?)121111101010131515141415141213171716141318
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)175070758428851113033997543869167057194719345063100528213707158216849316393615382
Wind
(km/h)
35
N
20
NW
15
WSW
30
S
30
S
20
SSW
20
S
30
WSW
35
SW
35
SSW
20
S
35
SW
35
SSE
25
SSW
40
SSE
40
SE
10
SW
50
SSE
30
SSW
35
SSW
40
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:15AM
2.42
1:35PM
2.84
2:19AM
2.64
2:35PM
3.03
3:13AM
2.90
3:30PM
3.23
4:03AM
3.16
4:22PM
3.39
4:50AM
3.39
5:12PM
3.48
5:37AM
3.56
6:01PM
3.48
6:24AM
3.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:01PM
0.86
7:09AM
0.95
8:02PM
0.65
8:14AM
0.76
8:55PM
0.43
9:11AM
0.53
9:45PM
0.24
10:04AM
0.30
10:31PM
0.11
10:54AM
0.11
11:17PM
0.04
11:44AM
-0.00
12:03AM
0.04
Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sunrise--8:32--8:33--8:34--8:36--8:37--8:38--8:41
Sunset4:09--4:08--4:08--4:07--4:07--4:06--4:06--
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Rain (mm)
-1-38-142-5214---6172
Temp. °C88871198988997867810101011
Feels °C (?)-123-134320041-33-4-232333
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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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