Tramore (Dunfanaghy) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 19 Feb 2026 IST
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Tramore (Dunfanaghy) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tramore (Dunfanaghy) sea temperature is
7.5° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tramore (Dunfanaghy) this week:

The surf forecast for Tramore (Dunfanaghy) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 22) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 4.0m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tramore (Dunfanaghy) in the next 12 days are 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 25) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 24) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 22nd Feb)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 22nd Feb)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 25th Feb)16ft (5.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tramore (Dunfanaghy) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri morning, light winds from the SSW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
4
0
1
0
0
4
5
0
0
0
0
!
0
!
3
2
3
0
0
!
!
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
W
3
W
3
WNW
2.3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
3
W
3
W
3
W
3
W
3.5
W
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
2.1
W
1.7
WNW
4.5
NW
4.5
NW
Period(s) (?)131211101012171615141516161413131213171617
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1121241220491019136018265716525032944054590612978100105313273121071570142015551059511651
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
35
WSW
30
SW
45
SW
45
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
35
SW
40
SW
40
SW
45
SW
55
WSW
45
WSW
20
SW
20
S
25
SSW
20
S
25
NNW
20
N
15
NE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:21PM
3.28
7:37AM
3.65
7:55PM
3.26
8:12AM
3.54
8:31PM
3.17
8:50AM
3.35
9:11PM
3.02
9:33AM
3.09
9:59PM
2.82
10:28AM
2.77
11:04PM
2.61
11:48AM
2.50
12:40AM
2.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:13PM
0.01
1:17AM
0.01
1:46PM
0.02
1:52AM
0.07
2:21PM
0.13
2:30AM
0.22
2:59PM
0.32
3:13AM
0.44
3:44PM
0.58
4:05AM
0.72
4:40PM
0.86
5:18AM
0.98
6:03PM
1.09
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise7:47--7:43--7:41--7:39--7:37--7:35--7:33--
Sunset-5:45--5:46--5:49--5:51--5:52--5:55--5:58-
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
1121-6122-1--4--16--3
Temp. °C689101010111299899913111110776
Feels °C (?)101012751-1-2-2-157666122
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Information about the Tramore (Dunfanaghy) Surf forecast

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

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Tramore (Dunfanaghy) is 31 km (19 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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