Muckros Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Donegal, Ireland)

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Muckros Surf Guide

Muckros in Donegal is a fairly exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the west. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days.

Muckros Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	fairly consistent	60°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Muckros:

The best conditions reported for surf at Muckros occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Muckros (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Muckros with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 13% of the time in April while 53% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 34% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

13%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

53%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

34%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive Muckros surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Muckros is Sligo Airport (SXL) in Ireland, 37 km (23 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Muckros is St Angelo (Enniskillen) Airport (ENK) in England, 64 km (40 miles) away.

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Muckros Surf Forecasts:

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12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 9 July 2025, 02:37 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 09
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (ft)	W	WNW	WNW	WNW
Period (s)	7	7	8	8
Wind (mph)
Wind State	on	on	on	on

What does Muckros look like?

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Credit: Peter McFarlane Credit: JOHNNY BYRNE

Tides at Muckros

Current tide and informaton

For Muckros, 0 miles from Muckros.

Next High Water: 05:38am | 9ft

Next Low Water: 11:39am | 2ft

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Muckros Sea Temperature

The water temperature (15.8 °C) at Muckros is quite cool. If the sun shines as we have forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good spring wetsuit. Effective windchill factor of (15.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 60°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Muckros

Surf stats for Muckros, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at Muckros

Wind stats for Muckros, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Muckros Reviews:

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Ratings

Based on 5 votes.

Overall:2.0
Quality on a good day:2.0
Consistency of Surf:2.0
Difficulty Level:1.7
Wind and Kite Surfing:1.7
Crowds:3.0
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

Jay Doc from Ireland

“Fickle break. Lucky if you get it working well 3 days a year. The Sand Banks are constantly getting destroyed by groundswells. There is a dangerous rip on both sides of the beach. This is an absolutely Impossible beach to predict. Not worth the hassle.”

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