Tramore (Dunfanaghy) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 15 Feb 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
7.7° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 (Feb 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tramore (Dunfanaghy) in the next 12 days are 4.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 21) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Feb 20) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 17th Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 19th Feb)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 21st Feb)15ft (4.5m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun afternoon, min 2°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue morning, strong winds from the ESE by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 2°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ESE on Wed night, near gales from the SW by Fri night).

Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
1
0
0
1
4
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
W
3
W
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
N
2
N
1.1
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.7
N
1.5
W
1.6
WNW
1.9
WNW
2
WNW
2.5
W
2.5
W
4.5
W
4
WNW
3.5
W
3.5
W
Period(s) (?)121214141411111112171314121212111218171613
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1928236150194168311918559882749914916581874392111191665206111012821651353558
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
35
W
30
WNW
40
N
35
N
20
NE
20
ESE
30
SE
40
ESE
45
ESE
30
ESE
25
SSE
30
S
30
S
45
S
45
WSW
55
SW
45
SW
50
SW
50
WSW
45
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:13PM
2.85
5:31AM
3.22
5:45PM
3.02
6:02AM
3.43
6:17PM
3.16
6:33AM
3.58
6:49PM
3.25
7:05AM
3.65
7:21PM
3.28
7:37AM
3.65
7:55PM
3.26
8:12AM
3.54
8:31PM
3.17
8:50AM
3.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:11PM
0.50
11:40AM
0.43
11:42PM
0.29
12:11PM
0.23
12:13AM
0.13
12:42PM
0.09
12:44AM
0.03
1:13PM
0.01
1:17AM
0.01
1:46PM
0.02
1:52AM
0.07
2:21PM
0.13
2:30AM
0.22
Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise--7:54--7:50--7:48--7:47--7:43--7:41--7:39
Sunset5:37--5:38--5:40--5:43--5:45--5:46--5:49--
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
cloud
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part cloud
Rain (mm)
4421---------1185-12-
Temp. °C8776644345346610111111121110
Feels °C (?)1-10-3-5-3-2-8-7-6-7-3-1-32222321
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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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