
Surf Forecasts:
Marble Hill Strand surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, NNW swell with 311 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Marble Hill Strand this week:
The surf forecast for Marble Hill Strand over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Marble Hill Strand in the next 16 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) 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 2.3m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Marble Hill Strand over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun morning, light winds from the S by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the W by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | N 7 | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 7 | N 10 | N 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 39 | 136 | 161 | 161 | 120 | 59 | 57 | 41 | 40 | 24 | 37 | 35 | 49 | 70 | 311 | 171 | 77 | 10 | 31 | 56 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:26PM2.75m | 5:45AM2.66m | 6:06PM2.93m | 6:22AM2.80m | 6:42PM3.11m | 6:56AM2.91m | 7:16PM3.25m | 7:28AM2.98m | 7:48PM3.35m | 8:00AM3.02m | 8:19PM3.39m | 8:32AM3.02m | 8:50PM3.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:01AM0.94m | 11:34PM0.88m | 11:44AM0.77m | 00:14AM0.72m | 12:21PM0.59m | 00:50AM0.56m | 12:54PM0.43m | 1:23AM0.44m | 1:26PM0.31m | 1:56AM0.36m | 1:57PM0.24m | 2:27AM0.31m | 2:28PM0.23m | 2:58AM0.31m | |||||||
5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 7 | N 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | N 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 7 | N 10 | N 9 |
— | 39 | 136 | 561 | 408 | 248 | 59 | 240 | 266 | 157 | 119 | 72 | 35 | 49 | 70 | 311 | 171 | 77 | 10 | 31 | 56 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — |
— | — | 81 | 161 | 161 | 120 | — | 57 | 41 | 40 | 24 | 37 | 28 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
1435 | 1412 | 928 | — | — | — | 408 | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 121 | 160 | 91 | 123 | 126 | 379 | 383 | 250 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 423 | 460 | 354 | 0 | 79 | 0 | 79 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 117 | 49 | 42 | 829 | 132 | 19 | 79 | 371 | 356 | 132 | 3 |
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Information about the Marble Hill Strand Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Marble Hill Strand provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Marble Hill Strand can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Marble Hill 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 (Marble Hill 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 Marble Hill 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.
Marble Hill Strand is 27 km (17 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.










