Mullaghderg Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Donegal, Ireland)

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Mullaghderg Beach Surf Guide

Mullaghderg Beach in Donegal is a sheltered beach break that only works once in a while with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds blow from the southeast with some shelter here from northwest winds. Does not handle onshore winds very well Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around high tide. The location means that it never gets crowded. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Mullaghderg Beach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	inconsistent	11.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mullaghderg Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Mullaghderg Beach occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Mullaghderg Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 21% of the time in January while 54% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 25% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

21%

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

blown out

54%

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

too small

25%

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

Explore Mullaghderg Beach Location Map

Interactive Mullaghderg Beach 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 Mullaghderg Beach is Londonderry Eglinton Airport (LDY) in North Ireland, 77 km (48 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Mullaghderg Beach is St Angelo (Enniskillen) Airport (ENK) in England, 85 km (53 miles) away.

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Mullaghderg Beach Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 16:47 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05			Wed
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	NW	NW	WNW	WNW
Period (s)	8	9	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross

What does Mullaghderg Beach look like?

Latest photos from Mullaghderg Beach. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Rob Davies

Tides at Mullaghderg Beach

Current tide and informaton

For Carrickfinn, 2 km from Mullaghderg Beach.

Next High Water: 08:58pm | 3.03m

Next Low Water: 03:06am | 0.75m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Mullaghderg Beach Sea Temperature

The water temperature (11.1 °C) at Mullaghderg Beach is quite cold. Despite the sun, windchill of 8.0 °C means that surfers will need plenty of neoprene. Wear a quality winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. A windchill factor of (8.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.