Magheraroarty Strand Surf Break

Lat Long: 55.15° N 8.15° W

Magheraroarty Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Magheraroarty Strand sea temperature is
15.6° C
1.3° 

Magheraroarty Strand surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Magheraroarty Strand surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, NW swell with 597 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with N swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Magheraroarty Strand this week:

The surf forecast for Magheraroarty Strand over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Magheraroarty Strand in the next 16 days are 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 2nd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 30th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s talk about Magheraroarty Strand. The first week and a half is a total bummer. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, windblown nothing from Monday the 27th. Small slop, strong cross-off breezes – the surf is poor or marginal for days. There’s a pulse on Wednesday the 29th with 5ft from the W at a short 8-second period, but it’s cross-off and still nothing special. Water temp is 60°F, a touch warmer than normal for the season.

We don’t see anything worth paddling for until around Monday the 3rd of August, when a 4ft swell from the N with a 10-second period shows up on a light cross-shore wind. It’s marginal at best. The rest of that week just fades into tiny, glassy ankle-slappers.

Now, here’s the real deal. Saturday the 8th of August – that’s the big one in the long-range. The models are showing a serious WNW groundswell. We’re talking 8ft on Saturday morning with moderate wave energy (1420), building to 12ft by afternoon (1980). The wind will be a clean offshore from the E. But the catch is this: for a beginner-friendly point like Magheroarty, 8ft is already pushing it, and 12ft is expert-only. The direction is WNW, not a perfect match to the optimum NNW, but it’ll wrap. Consistency is an issue here – this is an inconsistent break, and this is a rare event. Crowds are never a problem, so that’s a win if you’re game.

Sunday the 9th goes even bigger – 13ft with very strong energy (2741) – but with gale-force SW winds. That’s a hard no. Monday the 10th still has size but the wind turns to a near-gale cross-shore, making it a total mess.

Bottom line: the first week is flat and windy. The second week has a massive, but dangerous, window on the 8th of August. If you’re an experienced surfer, that Saturday morning might be your shot. For everyone else, keep an eye on the forecast – it never stays flat for long around here.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon night, light winds from the NW by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sun morning).

Mon
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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WNW
10
1.4
W
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.6
N
9
1.7
W
8
1.4
W
8
1.3
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8
1.3
NNW
10
1.3
NNW
10
1.1
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9
1.6
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7
1.4
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1.6
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1.2
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8
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8
0.9
WNW
8
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N
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
445
325
99
60
401
264
201
314
322
199
220
168
173
168
225
228
174
130
88
179
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
20
SW
30
SW
35
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
WNW
35
W
35
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
30
W
35
W
20
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
10
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
6:02PM2.94m
6:18AM2.80m
6:38PM3.11m
6:52AM2.91m
7:12PM3.26m
7:25AM2.99m
7:44PM3.35m
7:57AM3.03m
8:15PM3.40m
8:28AM3.03m
8:47PM3.39m
9:01AM3.00m
9:19PM3.32m
Low Tide
00:10AM0.73m
12:16PM0.60m
00:46AM0.58m
12:50PM0.45m
1:20AM0.46m
1:22PM0.33m
1:52AM0.37m
1:53PM0.26m
2:23AM0.32m
2:24PM0.25m
2:55AM0.32m
2:57PM0.30m
3:28AM0.36m
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9:45
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9:35
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6
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Temp °C
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17
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13
Feels °C
12
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11
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10
6
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8
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8
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8
12
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11
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Information about the Magheraroarty Strand Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Magheraroarty Strand provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Magheraroarty Strand can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Magheraroarty 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 (Magheraroarty 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 Magheraroarty 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.

Magheroarty Strand is 35 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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