Marble Hill Strand Surf Break

Lat Long: 55.17° N 7.89° W

Marble Hill Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Marble Hill Strand sea temperature is
15.8°C
1.9° 

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


Marble Hill Strand surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, NW swell with 792 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with NW 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s 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 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 1AM. 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 13s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 11th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 13th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 13th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Wed
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
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(10 max)
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0
0
0
0
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0
0
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2
2
2
0
2
1
0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
N
8
0.6
N
8
0.3
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
8
1.7
WNW
9
0.8
NW
12
2.5
WNW
13
3
WNW
12
2.4
WNW
12
1.7
NW
12
1.6
NW
11
1.3
NW
10
0.8
NNW
13
1
N
13
0.9
NNW
12
0.7
N
12
0.5
N
11
0.5
N
11
0.3
N
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
173
41
8
1
1
0
200
0
0
0
792
558
315
229
339
252
134
62
57
17
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
15
S
30
S
35
SW
30
W
20
W
20
SW
30
S
25
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
10
SW
10
SSW
20
S
15
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
30
WSW
30
WNW
30
NW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
5:51PM3.50m
6:15AM3.19m
6:31PM3.70m
6:53AM3.33m
7:09PM3.79m
7:28AM3.39m
7:45PM3.75m
8:02AM3.38m
8:19PM3.61m
8:35AM3.30m
8:52PM3.38m
9:07AM3.16m
9:24PM3.10m
Low Tide
00:04AM0.10m
12:09PM0.08m
00:43AM-0.07m
12:47PM-0.06m
1:19AM-0.13m
1:24PM-0.10m
1:52AM-0.08m
1:59PM-0.04m
2:25AM0.05m
2:34PM0.12m
2:56AM0.26m
3:09PM0.35m
3:28AM0.52m
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8:05
8:01
8:00
7:57
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 mm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
10
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10
9
11
11
11
11
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10
12
14
14
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14
9
6
5
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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.

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