Portsalon Beach surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 04 Nov 2025 IST
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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
12.4° 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 12 days are 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 04) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 8th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.5
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.4
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.3
N
0.2
N
0.1
N
2
WNW
2
WNW
1.7
WNW
0.1
N
Period(s) (?)1110101096669910109988915151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1111886242621412910690614012520003
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
10
ESE
15
SSE
5
SSE
10
SW
15
WNW
10
WNW
5
ESE
10
E
5
E
5
E
5
SSE
5
WNW
5
S
10
SE
15
SE
15
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
10
S
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:51PM
3.54
5:17AM
3.39
5:34PM
3.64
5:58AM
3.53
6:18PM
3.61
6:40AM
3.56
7:04PM
3.47
7:25AM
3.50
7:51PM
3.22
8:13AM
3.34
8:43PM
2.91
9:09AM
3.12
9:44PM
2.60
10:15AM
2.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:02PM
-0.11
11:16AM
-0.05
11:42PM
-0.17
12:00PM
-0.14
12:23AM
-0.11
12:46PM
-0.11
1:06AM
0.03
1:35PM
0.04
1:51AM
0.25
2:27PM
0.29
2:41AM
0.50
3:28PM
0.57
3:39AM
0.75
Tue
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Sunrise--7:41--7:43--7:46--7:48--7:50--7:52--7:54
Sunset4:46--4:45--4:43--4:40--4:38--4:37--4:35--
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rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
-35432----1------11--
Temp. °C141314141412121012131313131213131011111111
Feels °C (?)12111214149109111212131212111067797
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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 12 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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