Tramore (Dunfanaghy) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 02 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
7.9° 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 Tuesday (Mar 03) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 13s. 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 5.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 07) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 08) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 3rd Mar)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 6th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 7th Mar)16ft (5.0m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, strong winds from the NNW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Sat morning).

Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Mon
09
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Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
3
3
2
2
0
0
2
4
3
!
!
!
4
2
2
4
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
NW
2.3
NNW
2
NNW
1.4
NNW
1
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.7
W
3
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.3
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.5
W
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)121111111413121413131313191716141312121413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1680123696142734710928143613144915281504170314176108216568372019651857231427952288
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
10
S
10
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
35
S
20
NW
35
NNW
10
NW
15
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
35
S
35
S
25
S
30
S
30
S
25
S
15
SW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:55AM
3.68
6:15PM
3.30
6:30AM
3.74
6:48PM
3.34
7:03AM
3.69
7:20PM
3.32
7:35AM
3.55
7:50PM
3.24
8:06AM
3.34
8:20PM
3.10
8:36AM
3.09
8:51PM
2.92
9:07AM
2.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:33PM
0.12
12:06PM
0.00
12:09AM
-0.00
12:39PM
-0.04
12:43AM
-0.03
1:11PM
0.00
1:16AM
0.04
1:41PM
0.13
1:49AM
0.19
2:10PM
0.32
2:21AM
0.40
2:40PM
0.56
2:55AM
0.67
3:11PM
0.82
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Mon
09
Sunrise-7:18--7:16--7:13--7:11--7:07--7:05--7:03-
Sunset--6:09--6:12--6:14--6:15--6:17--6:20--6:22
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
------163----------11
Temp. °C87969121177768811121212131186
Feels °C (?)235136421102345656452
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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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