Tramore (Dunfanaghy) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Donegal, Ireland)

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Tramore (Dunfanaghy) Surf Guide

Tramore (Dunfanaghy) in Donegal is an exposed beach break that usually has waves and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around high tide. An uncrowded break, even when it is working.

Tramore (Dunfanaghy) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	consistent	11.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Tramore (Dunfanaghy):

The best conditions reported for surf at Tramore (Dunfanaghy) 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 Tramore (Dunfanaghy) (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Tramore (Dunfanaghy) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 34% of the time in April while 55% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 11% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

34%

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

blown out

55%

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

too small

11%

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

Explore Tramore (Dunfanaghy) Location Map

Interactive Tramore (Dunfanaghy) 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 Tramore (Dunfanaghy) is Londonderry Eglinton Airport (LDY) in North Ireland, 57 km (35 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Tramore (Dunfanaghy) is St Angelo (Enniskillen) Airport (ENK) in England, 90 km (56 miles) away.

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Tramore (Dunfanaghy) Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 22:28 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	N	N	N	N
Period (s)	7	7	11	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Tramore (Dunfanaghy)

Current tide and informaton

For Falcarragh Beach, 5 km from Tramore (Dunfanaghy).

Next High Water: 09:18am | 2.7m

Next Low Water: 03:10am | 0.75m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Tramore (Dunfanaghy) Sea Temperature

The water temperature (11.0 °C) at Tramore (Dunfanaghy) is quite cold. Despite the sun, windchill of 6.0 °C means that surfers will need plenty of neoprene. Wear a quality winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. A windchill factor of (6.0 °C).

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