Magheraroarty Strand surf break

Magheraroarty Strand surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 01 Dec 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
11.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Dec 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 06) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 2nd Dec)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 2nd Dec)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 2nd Dec)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon night, min 5°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon night, light winds from the SE by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu night, strong winds from the SE by Fri afternoon).

Mon
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
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Rating
(10 max)
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2
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0
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0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
4.5
W
4.5
W
4
W
3.5
WNW
3.5
W
2.3
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
4
WNW
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
1.5
W
3.5
W
4
W
3
W
2.3
W
1.8
W
3
W
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)161515151414131214151616141318171513121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)49545684103048733600850783621150552866274750247722350775763580923918181196124601990
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
35
SW
40
SSW
35
SSW
25
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
15
SE
15
ESE
10
S
25
SE
40
SE
20
SSE
10
ENE
25
WNW
20
SSW
15
E
30
NW
25
WSW
40
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
6:50PM
3.39
7:12AM
3.63
7:39PM
3.22
8:01AM
3.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
12:33PM
-0.01
12:48AM
0.10
1:24PM
0.07
1:35AM
0.21
Mon
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Sunrise--8:34--8:36--8:37--8:38--8:41--8:41--8:42
Sunset4:07--4:07--4:07--4:06--4:05--4:05--4:04--
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Rain (mm)
34212-23----42---6211
Temp. °C8988999866668991010910910
Feels °C (?)31-1-143211230156566212
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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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