Tramore (Dunfanaghy) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 31 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
12.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Tramore (Dunfanaghy) surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, W swell with 5,123 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with W swell.

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 (May 31) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 31st May)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 6th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 4th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, strong winds from the W by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
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
2
1
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
12
1.5
W
12
1.1
W
11
1
W
11
1
W
10
1.1
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.7
W
9
1
W
10
1
W
13
1.5
W
12
1.7
W
11
2.3
W
11
3
W
13
3.5
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
11
2.2
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
10
1.5
W
10
1.8
W
10
2
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
636
628
305
238
210
235
145
83
212
340
647
720
1327
2887
3560
1658
1142
754
479
637
890
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
25
WSW
10
S
15
SW
10
ENE
15
SW
15
W
20
WSW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
30
SW
40
W
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
25
S
40
SW
35
WSW
15
SSE
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
off
High Tide
7:04PM3.16m
7:20AM2.98m
7:39PM3.16m
7:55AM2.93m
8:15PM3.13m
8:30AM2.84m
8:52PM3.05m
9:07AM2.72m
9:32PM2.96m
9:46AM2.60m
10:14PM2.86m
10:29AM2.48m
11:00PM2.77m
Low Tide
12:45PM0.49m
1:09AM0.51m
1:19PM0.51m
1:45AM0.55m
1:53PM0.54m
2:23AM0.62m
2:29PM0.59m
3:01AM0.72m
3:05PM0.66m
3:41AM0.82m
3:44PM0.75m
4:26AM0.91m
4:27PM0.84m
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5:01
5:00
4:58
4:58
4:56
4:56
4:54
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9:59
10:00
10:00
10:01
10:04
10:05
10:06
2
3
2
3
5
4
2
1
1
2
4
1
1
Temp °C
14
14
14
15
14
13
13
13
12
14
12
11
12
12
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
9
9
13
15
13
9
11
9
8
10
8
5
6
5
3
6
6
7
3
4
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
10
1.5
W
12
1.1
W
11
1
W
11
1
W
10
1.1
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.7
W
9
1
W
10
1
W
13
1.5
W
12
0.1
N
8
2.5
WNW
11
2.2
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
10
1.5
W
10
1.8
W
10
2
W
11
Energy kJ
17
628
305
238
210
235
145
83
212
340
647
1
1658
1142
754
479
637
890
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
10
0.3
N
10
0.2
N
8
0.3
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.5
W
15
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.5
NW
8
Energy kJ
9
17
5
15
6
5
4
1
110
1
1
32
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
10
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
18
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
8
4
4
7
6
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
12
0.5
W
3
1.2
WSW
7
1.7
W
11
2.3
W
11
3
W
13
3.5
WNW
12
0.5
S
3
Energy kJ
636
5
147
720
1327
2887
3560
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
4
4
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
49
112
0
12
0
12
49
366
12
5
12
12
87
282
371
57
57
5
416
351
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
2
4
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
9
8
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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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