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Magheraroarty Strand surf break

Magheraroarty Strand surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 15 Jun 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
13.5° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Sunday (Jun 15) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Magheraroarty Strand in the next 12 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 17) at 10AM. 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 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 17) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 15th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 17th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 17th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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

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Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
0.5
W
1.4
W
0.3
NNW
0.1
W
2.5
W
2
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.6
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.6
W
0.5
NW
0.3
WNW
0.3
NW
1.1
W
1.4
WNW
0.7
WNW
1.8
WNW
2
WNW
2.4
WNW
1.6
W
2.2
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
NW
1
NW
1
NW
1
WNW
Period(s) (?)8661078181099891099887778141312111111111211101010988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)421691686722622161162677409293442439213144623214111422553011096110313901144114912641166860454411392161154171
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
25
W
20
WSW
35
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
40
SSW
10
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
10
WSW
10
ESE
15
S
20
SW
15
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
5
W
15
SW
15
WSW
15
S
30
SSW
35
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
35
SW
40
SW
45
WSW
45
W
35
W
35
SW
40
SW
30
S
20
S
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:19AM
2.77
9:45PM
3.06
10:03AM
2.67
10:30PM
3.01
10:53AM
2.58
11:21PM
2.96
11:52AM
2.52
12:18AM
2.92
12:57PM
2.51
1:21AM
2.90
2:06PM
2.58
2:29AM
2.94
3:13PM
2.74
3:36AM
3.01
4:15PM
2.94
4:38AM
3.11
5:11PM
3.15
5:36AM
3.20
6:03PM
3.34
6:29AM
3.25
6:52PM
3.48
7:19AM
3.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:12AM
0.64
3:17PM
0.56
3:56AM
0.68
4:00PM
0.62
4:45AM
0.71
4:48PM
0.71
5:41AM
0.73
5:46PM
0.79
6:44AM
0.72
6:52PM
0.83
7:49AM
0.67
8:03PM
0.81
8:53AM
0.59
9:13PM
0.70
9:53AM
0.49
10:18PM
0.54
10:49AM
0.39
11:16PM
0.38
11:40AM
0.31
12:11AM
0.24
12:29PM
0.24
1:02AM
0.16
1:16PM
0.21
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
Sunrise-4:52--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52-
Sunset--10:14--10:14--10:15--10:15--10:15--10:15--10:15--10:15--10:15--10:15--10:15--10:15
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Rain (mm)
---21-1--------------------1021---163-
Temp. °C131213141417161313121314162021141212111416141413121313131212121314131212
Feels °C (?)107991113101098913141718129899121285567633466788

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon night, light winds from the NW by Thu night).

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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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