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Portsalon Beach surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 08 May 2026 ISTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Portsalon Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Portsalon Beach sea temperature is
11.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Portsalon Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Portsalon Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 14th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Portsalon Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the W by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NW 10 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | |
0 | 0 | 1045 | 942 | 978 | 617 | 204 | 219 | 381 | 254 | 29 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2388 | 1552 | 517 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 10:51AM2.26m | 11:33PM2.45m | 11:59AM2.14m | 00:47AM2.40m | 1:24PM2.12m | 2:01AM2.47m | 2:41PM2.24m | 3:03AM2.64m | 3:40PM2.45m | 3:54AM2.86m | 4:28PM2.71m | 4:40AM3.09m | 5:11PM2.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:49AM1.11m | 4:56PM1.06m | 5:56AM1.21m | 6:04PM1.15m | 7:19AM1.19m | 7:24PM1.14m | 8:32AM1.03m | 8:35PM1.02m | 9:27AM0.80m | 9:33PM0.83m | 10:13AM0.54m | 10:22PM0.60m | 10:56AM0.30m | 11:08PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:30 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 2 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | WNW 11 | N 11 | N 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | NNW 9 |
 kJ | 663 | 1321 | 1045 | 942 | 24 | 617 | 204 | 18 | 381 | 254 | 173 | 112 | 14 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 517 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | — | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 9 | — | N 8 | N 9 | W 19 | W 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 261 | 44 | 57 | 55 | — | 22 | 19 | — | 8 | — | 29 | 16 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 96 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 14 | NW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 |
| kJ | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 12 | — | NW 7 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 978 | — | 18 | 219 | — | — | — | 23 | 287 | 458 | 1780 | 5443 | 3817 | 3141 | 2388 | 1552 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 90 | 277 | 80 | 468 | 468 | 90 | 380 | 380 | 331 | 2 | 27 | 333 | 393 | 393 | 359 | 459 | 890 | 361 | 473 | 470 | 123 |
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Information about the Portsalon Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Portsalon Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Portsalon Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Portsalon 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 (Portsalon 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 Portsalon 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.
Portsalon Beach is 26 km (16 miles) from the city of Malin Head. If you plan a holiday in Donegal, look for hotels and other accommodation in Malin Head. Malin Head has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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