Murder Hole Beach Surf Break

Murder Hole Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 55.24° N 7.81° W

Issued: 6 am 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Murder Hole Beach sea temperature is
14.5° C

1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Murder Hole Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Murder Hole Beach surf forecast from 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, WNW swell with 1,190 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Murder Hole Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Murder Hole Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Murder Hole Beach in the next 16 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 26th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 28th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 29th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Murder Hole Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the S by Tue night).

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
!
!
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
W
8
0.7
W
7
1.1
W
10
1.5
W
11
2.1
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
2
W
9
2
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
176
184
131
90
61
42
58
49
42
234
505
1190
1053
823
446
287
222
137
0
712
601
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
30
NNE
10
NE
20
NNE
15
NE
15
S
30
SSE
15
W
15
S
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
15
SW
5
SW
20
N
40
SSE
40
WSW
35
W
20
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
4:12PM2.55m
4:32AM2.58m
5:01PM2.67m
5:20AM2.64m
5:43PM2.80m
6:01AM2.72m
6:22PM2.92m
6:39AM2.79m
6:59PM3.02m
7:15AM2.84m
7:35PM3.09m
7:50AM2.85m
8:11PM3.13m
Low Tide
10:14PM0.93m
10:37AM0.84m
11:04PM0.85m
11:21AM0.77m
11:48PM0.76m
12:00PM0.68m
00:28AM0.66m
12:38PM0.60m
1:06AM0.59m
1:14PM0.52m
1:43AM0.55m
1:49PM0.46m
2:19AM0.54m
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clear
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clear
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part cloud
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4:50
4:50
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:54
4:54
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10:15
10:15
10:15
10:15
10:15
10:15
10:14
 mm
1
1
19
1
1
1
2
4
1
Temp °C
16
14
13
12
13
19
17
18
15
14
15
13
15
15
14
15
18
16
14
13
12
Feels °C
14
9
10
8
11
19
12
18
15
8
8
7
10
10
11
13
17
10
7
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
W
10
0.8
N
5
0.6
N
5
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
W
8
0.7
W
7
2.1
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
Energy kJ
176
184
131
90
35
19
58
49
42
1190
1053
823
446
287
222
137
601
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
5
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.3
N
5
0.2
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
Energy kJ
21
61
42
4
9
30
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.2
N
5
0.1
NW
13
Energy kJ
5
5
2
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
7
0.5
NNE
4
0.8
N
5
0.4
S
2
0.6
WSW
4
1.1
W
10
1.5
W
11
0.5
S
3
2
W
9
2
WNW
10
Energy kJ
1
7
28
2
13
234
505
4
670
712
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
4
4
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
Distance (km)
28
28
54
276
15
0
141
84
0
34
118
34
34
74
0
0
20
73
404
443
43
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
4
4
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
4
4
2
3
2
2
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
8
5
6
6
5
7
5
5
9
6
6
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
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Information about the Murder Hole Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Murder Hole Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Murder Hole Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Murder Hole Beach 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 (Murder Hole Beach) 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 Murder Hole Beach 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Donegal? If you are looking for accommodation near Murder Hole Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Donegal, consider staying in Letterkenny which is 33 km (20 miles) away. Other places in and around Donegal where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Malin Head which is 34 km (21 miles) away, Derry, Derry and Londonderry County Borough.

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