Tramore (Dunfanaghy) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 10 Mar 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
8.2° 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 Wednesday (Mar 11) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tramore (Dunfanaghy) in the next 12 days are 10.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 6PM. 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 Monday (Mar 16) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 11th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 11th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 15th Mar)34ft (10.5m) 19s

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 Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 3°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue morning, gales from the SSW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat night, min 5°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
3
1
0
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0
0
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2
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
WNW
2.5
WNW
5.5
W
6.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
5
W
6
WNW
7
WNW
5.5
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
4
NW
3
WNW
4
WNW
6.5
WNW
9
WNW
9
WNW
5.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
W
Period(s) (?)121213151413141616151414131212141818161413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15051815942717928116428974138132206914664105849684110425670286345591787852930509511493354815070
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
40
SSW
65
SW
45
W
50
SW
60
SW
55
WSW
55
WSW
40
SW
40
W
45
WNW
40
W
20
WSW
20
W
25
S
50
WSW
55
WSW
55
WSW
40
WSW
25
SSE
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:42AM
2.52
10:06PM
2.47
10:31AM
2.25
11:17PM
2.26
12:08PM
2.07
1:27AM
2.22
2:20PM
2.12
3:01AM
2.41
3:28PM
2.34
3:50AM
2.69
4:09PM
2.58
4:26AM
2.98
4:44PM
2.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:47PM
1.09
4:20AM
1.24
4:42PM
1.32
5:50AM
1.46
6:34PM
1.45
8:07AM
1.43
8:28PM
1.31
9:22AM
1.19
9:26PM
1.05
10:04AM
0.90
10:06PM
0.77
10:38AM
0.60
10:39PM
0.49
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Sunrise7:01--6:58--6:56--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:46--
Sunset-6:23--6:25--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:34--6:36-
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Rain (mm)
-141-7325524311126162
Temp. °C10118881066477778966671111
Feels °C (?)63-5-2-3-3-6-7-9-3-3-3130-6-7-6033
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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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