Tramore (Dunfanaghy) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

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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
10.8° 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 Wednesday (May 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tramore (Dunfanaghy) in the next 16 days are 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 20th May)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 20th May)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 20th May)6ft (1.9m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
1
1
0
2
0
2
0
0
1
1
1
3
2
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
W
14
1.8
W
13
1.3
W
12
1
W
11
1.1
W
10
0.8
W
10
1
W
11
1
WSW
12
1.1
W
11
0.9
W
10
0.9
W
10
1
W
9
1
W
10
0.9
W
9
1
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1313
1060
454
227
259
133
231
288
275
164
148
170
181
134
384
692
467
418
444
505
452
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
30
WSW
15
SSE
20
SSW
15
SW
25
SSE
15
S
20
SW
10
S
10
SW
10
W
10
SE
0
WNW
5
NNE
5
SSW
5
NW
10
NW
5
N
15
NE
25
NE
15
E
cross-on
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
9:42PM3.38m
10:14AM2.86m
10:42PM3.20m
11:17AM2.63m
11:49PM3.04m
12:30PM2.46m
1:01AM2.92m
1:46PM2.42m
2:13AM2.87m
2:55PM2.49m
3:16AM2.88m
3:53PM2.62m
Low Tide
3:14PM0.34m
3:58AM0.38m
4:08PM0.54m
5:03AM0.59m
5:10PM0.73m
6:17AM0.75m
6:22PM0.86m
7:34AM0.80m
7:39PM0.91m
8:43AM0.77m
8:49PM0.88m
9:38AM0.70m
9:48PM0.80m
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part cloud
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cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:16
5:13
5:11
5:11
5:09
5:07
5:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:42
9:43
9:45
9:46
9:47
9:50
9:51
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Temp °C
12
13
13
17
17
15
18
17
14
17
17
15
17
18
18
19
16
14
13
15
18
6
6
11
13
15
11
15
13
12
14
15
14
18
18
19
21
15
13
8
10
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
W
14
1.8
W
13
1.3
W
12
1
W
11
1.1
W
10
0.8
W
10
1
W
11
1
WSW
12
1.1
W
11
0.9
W
10
0.9
W
10
1
W
9
1
W
10
0.9
W
9
1
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
Energy kJ
1313
1060
454
227
259
133
231
288
275
164
148
170
181
134
384
692
467
418
444
505
452
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
7
0.6
NW
8
0.4
NW
7
0.5
WSW
6
0.2
NNW
6
0.1
NW
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.2
WNW
17
0.9
W
9
0.1
W
19
Energy kJ
38
45
18
20
4
2
1
5
5
5
4
30
132
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
9
0.3
NW
7
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
3
7
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
3
0.5
S
3
0.3
SSE
3
0.4
SW
3
0.6
W
4
0.4
NNE
3
Energy kJ
1
5
2
2
9
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
3
1
Distance (km)
368
127
0
79
12
5
0
49
0
5
5
0
0
0
0
12
124
18
25
40
12
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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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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