Tramore (Dunfanaghy) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 02 Dec 2025 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
11.2° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 07) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Dec 05) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 2nd Dec)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 2nd Dec)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 7th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Wed night, light winds from the S by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri night, gales from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
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4
3
0
!
!
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4
1
3
3
0
4
1
0
0
0
!
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2
W
3.5
W
4
WNW
4
WNW
3
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.4
WNW
2.5
W
3
W
2.2
W
1.6
W
1.8
WSW
4.5
W
4
W
4.5
W
3.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)151514141312141517161413181614131314131314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7537672143683592262611755114677593894761195664346364890201290211097644494764775164
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSE
20
SSW
20
S
55
W
20
SW
20
WSW
10
SSE
35
SE
45
ESE
10
S
10
NW
25
W
15
S
30
SSW
65
SW
45
SW
30
W
20
SSW
50
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrossoffoffoffcross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:30PM
3.23
4:03AM
3.16
4:22PM
3.39
4:50AM
3.39
5:12PM
3.48
5:37AM
3.56
6:01PM
3.48
6:24AM
3.64
6:50PM
3.39
7:12AM
3.63
7:39PM
3.22
8:01AM
3.54
8:29PM
3.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:11AM
0.53
9:45PM
0.24
10:04AM
0.30
10:31PM
0.11
10:54AM
0.11
11:17PM
0.04
11:44AM
-0.00
12:03AM
0.04
12:33PM
-0.01
12:48AM
0.10
1:24PM
0.07
1:35AM
0.21
2:16PM
0.24
2:23AM
0.37
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise8:33--8:36--8:37--8:38--8:40--8:41--8:42--
Sunset-4:07--4:06--4:05--4:05--4:04--4:04--4:02-
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light rain
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part cloud
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cloud
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
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rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
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rain showers
Rain (mm)
11---5----91--4-121-5
Temp. °C8969887756799109109910911
Feels °C (?)120330121-4-366433-5-3341
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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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