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 Tuesday (May 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s 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 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 19th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 20th May)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 20th May)8ft (2.4m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
1
1
2
3
1
1
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.7
WSW
9
1.3
W
15
2.4
W
14
1.9
W
13
1.4
W
12
1.1
W
11
1.2
W
10
1
W
10
1.1
W
12
1
W
11
1
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1
W
9
0.8
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
385
173
35
80
804
2089
1181
520
274
296
200
339
244
221
71
66
194
210
205
166
189
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
35
SE
20
S
15
SW
25
SW
30
WSW
25
SW
15
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
SSW
15
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
15
SSW
10
SW
5
SE
10
S
10
SW
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
High Tide
7:59PM3.58m
8:26AM3.35m
8:49PM3.51m
9:17AM3.12m
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
Low Tide
2:08AM0.03m
2:25PM0.17m
3:01AM0.18m
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
cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
light rain
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
mod rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:16
5:16
5:13
5:11
5:11
5:09
5:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:37
9:39
9:42
9:43
9:45
9:46
9:47
9:50
7
2
2
1
2
2
4
6
Temp °C
13
12
13
12
11
12
12
15
16
18
15
17
16
14
15
16
15
14
15
15
15
8
9
10
9
8
6
8
12
14
15
14
15
15
12
10
11
13
13
15
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.7
WSW
9
1.3
W
15
1.9
W
13
1.4
W
12
1.1
W
11
1.2
W
10
1
W
10
1.1
W
12
1
W
11
1
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
Energy kJ
385
173
35
80
804
1181
520
274
296
200
339
244
221
71
66
194
210
205
166
126
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.3
WNW
13
0.1
N
8
0.5
NW
7
0.4
NW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.1
NW
15
0.8
WNW
13
Energy kJ
2
1
26
35
1
24
18
2
2
2
1
5
5
5
4
4
9
189
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
5
4
8
5
4
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
4
0.4
SSE
3
0.2
SSW
2
1
W
10
2.4
W
14
0.3
S
2
0.3
SSE
3
0.9
WSW
5
0.9
WSW
6
Energy kJ
20
4
1
204
2089
1
1
39
62
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
3
1
4
3
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
0
77
116
112
49
87
49
0
5
15
14
0
0
14
49
49
12
5
0
0
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
4
3
2
2
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
3
1
4
3
2
2
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
7
5
5
7
9
5
4
4
5
6
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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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