Tramore (Dunfanaghy) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 11 May 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
11.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (May 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tramore (Dunfanaghy) in the next 16 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 15th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 17th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 13th May)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, near gales from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Thu night, calm by Sat night).

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
0
1
4
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NNW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.3
NW
9
2.5
NW
8
3
NW
10
4.5
NW
11
4.5
NW
12
4
NW
12
3.5
NW
11
2.5
NW
10
1.5
WNW
9
3.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
1.8
NW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.3
W
8
2
W
14
2.4
WNW
13
2.4
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
383
313
260
844
1509
4393
5523
4372
2609
1200
385
1991
2269
1147
515
222
235
1576
1893
1922
1064
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
15
NW
30
W
35
WNW
40
W
45
WNW
45
NW
45
NNW
40
NNW
25
NW
30
WSW
50
NW
30
N
15
N
15
SSE
25
S
15
S
10
SSE
20
SSE
30
SE
20
SE
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
2:31PM2.30m
2:53AM2.71m
3:31PM2.52m
3:45AM2.92m
4:20PM2.77m
4:32AM3.16m
5:04PM3.04m
5:18AM3.36m
5:46PM3.27m
6:03AM3.50m
6:29PM3.45m
6:49AM3.55m
7:13PM3.56m
Low Tide
8:27PM1.05m
9:19AM0.81m
9:25PM0.86m
10:06AM0.55m
10:15PM0.63m
10:48AM0.31m
11:01PM0.39m
11:30AM0.12m
11:46PM0.18m
12:12PM0.01m
00:32AM0.04m
12:55PM-0.01m
1:19AM-0.01m
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:31
5:30
5:28
5:26
5:24
5:22
5:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:25
9:28
9:29
9:30
9:32
9:35
9:37
1
4
2
1
1
5
5
2
Temp °C
9
9
10
10
10
9
9
9
9
9
11
11
9
9
8
12
12
11
14
12
11
3
5
4
1
1
-1
-1
-1
0
2
2
2
2
5
5
6
8
9
9
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NNW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.3
NW
9
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
16
1.5
WNW
9
2.5
NW
10
1.8
NW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.3
W
8
2
W
14
2.4
WNW
13
2.4
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
12
Energy kJ
383
313
260
7
5
385
1147
515
222
235
1576
1893
1922
1064
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
8
0.8
N
8
0.5
N
7
1.2
N
9
0.2
N
7
0.4
WNW
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.2
NNE
11
Energy kJ
64
82
26
235
4
70
3
3
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.2
WNW
14
0.1
W
16
0.1
NW
15
0.1
N
6
Energy kJ
4
18
5
9
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
5
2.5
NW
8
3
NW
10
4.5
NW
11
4.5
NW
12
4
NW
12
3.5
NW
11
2.5
NW
10
3.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
10
0.5
SE
3
0.2
SSE
3
0.3
S
3
0.4
SSE
3
Energy kJ
39
844
1509
4393
5523
4372
2609
1200
1991
2269
4
1
1
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
3
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
1
4
Distance (km)
476
146
339
342
487
407
418
484
955
622
1252
8
133
150
346
12
79
49
5
70
49
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
1
2
5
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
5
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
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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