Muckros surf break

Muckros surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 26 Feb 2026 IST
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Muckros surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Muckros sea temperature is
7.9° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Muckros this week:

The surf forecast for Muckros over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 27) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Muckros in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 06) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 27th Feb)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 6th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 6th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 3°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the E by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Thu
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
3
3
2
0
0
1
0
2
3
3
4
3
2
0
2
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
WSW
3
W
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.3
NW
2.2
W
1.9
W
2.5
WNW
2.4
W
2.2
W
2.5
W
3
W
2.4
W
2.3
NW
1.5
W
1.4
W
1
W
2
W
2.3
W
2
W
2.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)111112121314141212121212131112121113121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)86619332555261316711995141119291543130122612352187212236605382311465153011551468
Wind
(km/h)
40
WSW
30
WSW
20
NW
20
NNW
10
SE
20
SSE
40
S
30
SSE
20
S
40
S
15
WSW
10
SE
15
NNW
10
NNE
10
ENE
10
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
25
SE
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:02AM
2.73
2:51PM
2.58
3:19AM
3.02
3:56PM
2.80
4:14AM
3.35
4:45PM
3.02
4:59AM
3.63
5:26PM
3.20
5:39AM
3.81
6:03PM
3.32
6:15AM
3.88
6:37PM
3.38
6:49AM
3.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:29PM
1.12
8:37AM
0.94
8:54PM
0.94
9:46AM
0.65
9:51PM
0.67
10:36AM
0.36
10:37PM
0.42
11:17AM
0.14
11:16PM
0.23
11:53AM
0.01
11:52PM
0.11
12:26PM
-0.04
12:27AM
0.07
Thu
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise--7:28--7:26--7:24--7:22--7:20--7:16--7:15
Sunset6:02--6:05--6:07--6:08--6:10--6:13--6:15--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C10877567810119898687681010
Feels °C (?)21112-3-226346432542424
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Information about the Muckros Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Muckros provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Muckros can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Muckros 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 (Muckros) 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 Muckros 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.

Muckros is 8 km (5 miles) from Killybegs. If you plan a holiday in Donegal, look for hotels and other accommodation in Killybegs. Killybegs has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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