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Magheraroarty Strand surf break

Magheraroarty Strand surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 IST
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Magheraroarty Strand surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Magheraroarty Strand sea temperature is
15.5° C
 (Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Magheraroarty Strand this week:

The surf forecast for Magheraroarty Strand over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Magheraroarty Strand in the next 12 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 16th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 16th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 17th Sep)16ft (5.0m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SE by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Sat night). Mainly gales.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
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1
0
0
0
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0
2
3
4
2
2
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0
0
0
0
0
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
2.5
W
2
W
1.4
W
0.7
W
0.5
N
4.5
W
2.5
W
0.4
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.8
W
1.1
N
1
N
2.5
N
3
N
2.4
N
2.4
NNW
2.5
N
2.3
NNW
1.8
NNW
Period(s) (?)12111110991311141311111010109814131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)30221615930396114397384171561778687119824521314371495649219424311390780
Wind
(km/h)
40
WNW
30
WNW
20
W
25
SE
45
SSW
60
SW
45
SW
15
S
25
SSW
25
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
N
60
NNE
50
NNE
40
N
30
N
25
NNW
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offcross-
off		ononononononcross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
1:54AM
2.35
2:40PM
2.61
3:34AM
2.44
4:02PM
2.83
4:38AM
2.64
4:57PM
3.09
5:24AM
2.85
5:40PM
3.31
6:01AM
3.02
6:15PM
3.46
6:34AM
3.15
6:47PM
3.53
7:04AM
3.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:59AM
1.16
9:14PM
1.00
9:32AM
1.01
10:26PM
0.77
10:33AM
0.76
11:15PM
0.52
11:18AM
0.51
11:53PM
0.33
11:55AM
0.31
12:25AM
0.18
12:28PM
0.18
12:55AM
0.10
12:59PM
0.12
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
Sunrise-7:05--7:07--7:09--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:16-
Sunset--7:47--7:45--7:43--7:39--7:37--7:35--7:32
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Rain (mm)
72-9---12----1222-1--
Temp. °C131414141515141317161516141414111111111112
Feels °C (?)691097441012121213121311-102246
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  1. weather stationWind Update Recent cross-onshore wind has turned cross-shore at Ballyhiernan Bay (fresh winds from the W at Malin Head 27 km from Ballyhiernan Bay). No surfable waves

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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 12 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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