Tramore (Dunfanaghy) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 18 Jan 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
8.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Monday (Jan 19) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tramore (Dunfanaghy) in the next 12 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 19th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 19th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 24th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the SE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Wed night, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, gales from the ESE by Fri night).

Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sun
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
5
!
5
3
2
1
3
1
0
4
4
4
0
2
0
4
5
5
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
W
2.1
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
2
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.6
WNW
2.5
W
2.1
WNW
1.2
WNW
2.3
W
3
W
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2
WNW
1.6
WNW
Period(s) (?)91816161515141312121614121316161718161413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)78273458085205367824411470968718497136525341302492254344095190622631371637836
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
5
S
10
NNE
20
SSW
25
ESE
45
ESE
45
SE
25
SE
25
E
20
N
5
SSE
0
SSE
25
SE
45
ESE
40
SE
65
ESE
40
SE
35
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
glassglassoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:25AM
3.30
6:38PM
3.04
6:58AM
3.40
7:11PM
3.06
7:30AM
3.44
7:44PM
3.05
8:03AM
3.43
8:19PM
3.00
8:38AM
3.36
8:56PM
2.92
9:15AM
3.23
9:38PM
2.80
9:59AM
3.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:03AM
0.39
12:32PM
0.42
12:36AM
0.28
1:05PM
0.33
1:07AM
0.22
1:38PM
0.29
1:40AM
0.21
2:12PM
0.29
2:14AM
0.27
2:49PM
0.35
2:52AM
0.39
3:29PM
0.46
3:35AM
0.56
4:16PM
0.61
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sun
25
Sunrise-8:44--8:42--8:41--8:40--8:38--8:37--8:36-
Sunset--4:40--4:43--4:45--4:46--4:49--4:51--4:52
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light rain
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light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
3654-41--12531--1-----
Temp. °C666768877887667778666
Feels °C (?)0410-4-1-2117661-5-3-5-20-112
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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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