Tramore (Dunfanaghy) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 21 Apr 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
9.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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

The surf forecast for Tramore (Dunfanaghy) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tramore (Dunfanaghy) in the next 16 days are 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 26th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 26th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 21st Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tramore (Dunfanaghy) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.4
NW
0.2
WNW
0.1
NW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.5
N
0.3
N
0.3
WSW
0.4
W
Period(s) (?)151412111110991013131411111081110988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)752561190692910322161736252410223545141321
Wind
(km/h)
25
ESE
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
10
SSE
5
ESE
15
NNE
10
S
5
S
10
NW
5
E
5
ESE
20
NE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offglasscrosscross-
off
glassonglasscross-
off
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:45PM
3.25
10:16AM
2.88
10:44PM
3.02
11:23AM
2.57
11:59PM
2.82
12:50PM
2.37
1:30AM
2.76
2:24PM
2.37
2:53AM
2.85
3:38PM
2.51
3:57AM
3.00
4:31PM
2.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:22PM
0.36
3:57AM
0.43
4:14PM
0.64
5:03AM
0.72
5:19PM
0.89
6:30AM
0.91
6:46PM
1.04
8:09AM
0.92
8:19PM
1.00
9:26AM
0.77
9:30PM
0.84
10:20AM
0.59
10:24PM
0.66
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Sunrise6:15--6:13--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:03--6:01--
Sunset-8:46--8:49--8:51--8:52--8:54--8:57--8:59-
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C81110101210121511151714131413141313151715
Feels °C (?)2542547108121311101110121112121312
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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 16 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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