Trá Mór (Sheephaven Bay) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

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Trá Mór (Sheephaven Bay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Trá Mór (Sheephaven Bay) sea temperature is
14.7° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Trá Mór (Sheephaven Bay) this week:

The surf forecast for Trá Mór (Sheephaven Bay) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Trá Mór (Sheephaven Bay) in the next 12 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 04) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 5th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 5th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 6th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trá Mór (Sheephaven Bay) over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
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 (?)
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
W
0.5
W
0.8
W
1.2
W
1.7
W
1.8
W
1.7
W
2.2
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
1.8
W
2.5
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.1
NW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.9
W
2
WNW
1.9
WNW
2
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)9888897898910109101010988878888910111111109999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1801287765611051353214764098226274235331313728833491376251191222266383341489600720899831627551383289289260
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
15
NW
10
SW
20
WSW
25
W
20
SW
30
SW
35
SW
35
SW
40
SW
40
SW
30
SW
25
SW
35
WSW
30
WNW
40
WNW
35
WNW
25
W
30
W
30
WNW
25
N
20
NNW
15
WNW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
5
SW
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSE
5
S
10
WSW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:10AM
2.57
11:35PM
2.91
12:01PM
2.44
12:25AM
2.71
12:58PM
2.36
1:22AM
2.56
2:02PM
2.34
2:25AM
2.47
3:08PM
2.40
3:30AM
2.47
4:07PM
2.52
4:28AM
2.54
4:58PM
2.67
5:17AM
2.65
5:43PM
2.83
6:00AM
2.77
6:23PM
2.99
6:39AM
2.88
7:01PM
3.13
7:16AM
2.96
7:38PM
3.25
7:53AM
3.00
8:15PM
3.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:04PM
0.72
5:55AM
0.82
5:56PM
0.90
6:48AM
0.95
6:56PM
1.05
7:46AM
1.03
8:04PM
1.13
8:47AM
1.05
9:13PM
1.13
9:44AM
1.01
10:13PM
1.05
10:36AM
0.93
11:04PM
0.93
11:21AM
0.81
11:49PM
0.79
12:02PM
0.67
12:29AM
0.66
12:39PM
0.53
1:08AM
0.54
1:16PM
0.41
1:45AM
0.44
1:51PM
0.32
2:23AM
0.37
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunrise4:54--4:56--4:56--4:56--4:58--4:58--5:00--5:01--5:03--5:03--5:05--5:05--
Sunset-10:14--10:13--10:13--10:12--10:12--10:10--10:09--10:09--10:08--10:07--10:07--10:06-
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Rain (mm)
---1-141123-213---42-----24-2------1
Temp. °C131312141412131414151515151413131313131413131413161615151514151615161716
Feels °C (?)11101010988888810127656879891111131413151513121314151614

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSW on Fri night, strong winds from the NW by Sat night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon morning, light winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Trá Mór (Sheephaven Bay) Surf forecast

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

Trá Mór (Sheephaven Bay) is 25 km (16 miles) from the city of Letterkenny. If you plan a holiday in Donegal, look for hotels and other accommodation in Letterkenny. Letterkenny has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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