Tullagh Bay surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 09 May 2026 IST
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Tullagh Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tullagh Bay sea temperature is
11.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tullagh Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Tullagh Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tullagh Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 14th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 14th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 13th May)13ft (4.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullagh Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat night, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Tue night, light winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
NNW
11
1.9
NNW
11
1.6
N
11
1.1
N
10
1.1
NW
7
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
0.4
NE
4
0.2
N
8
3
WNW
8
3
WNW
9
5
WNW
11
4.5
NW
12
4.5
NW
12
3.5
NW
11
1.8
N
9
1.3
N
9
0.7
N
8
0.4
NNW
7
0.1
NW
16
3.5
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1046
813
595
234
123
306
306
4
5
0
0
0
0
0
3107
556
263
64
18
10
0
Wind (km/h)
25
N
25
N
20
N
15
NNW
25
WNW
20
NW
15
NNE
10
WNW
25
W
35
WNW
35
W
40
WNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
20
NW
20
WSW
20
SW
30
WSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:01PM1.94m
00:54AM2.20m
1:30PM1.92m
2:10AM2.27m
2:49PM2.04m
3:11AM2.43m
3:47PM2.24m
4:01AM2.64m
4:34PM2.47m
4:47AM2.86m
5:17PM2.71m
5:31AM3.04m
5:59PM2.93m
Low Tide
6:11PM1.06m
7:28AM1.11m
7:31PM1.05m
8:41AM0.96m
8:42PM0.93m
9:35AM0.74m
9:39PM0.76m
10:21AM0.50m
10:28PM0.55m
11:03AM0.28m
11:14PM0.34m
11:44AM0.11m
11:59PM0.15m
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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rain showers
clear
clear
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rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:33
5:31
5:28
5:26
5:24
5:22
5:20
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9:20
9:22
9:23
9:25
9:28
9:29
9:30
2
1
6
1
1
2
Temp °C
8
8
7
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
8
10
9
9
10
9
10
12
12
9
1
1
1
5
3
4
5
6
4
1
2
-1
2
0
3
5
5
6
6
6
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
NNW
11
0.5
W
11
0.4
W
11
1.1
N
10
0.7
N
10
0.3
W
10
1.6
NW
8
1.4
NW
9
0.2
N
8
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
19
1.8
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.2
N
7
3.5
WNW
12
Energy kJ
1046
59
36
234
88
16
306
302
5
7
7
661
452
227
58
4
2981
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
12
0.6
NW
7
0.4
W
10
0.2
W
9
0.4
NE
4
0.1
W
16
1.3
N
9
0.7
N
8
0.4
NNW
7
0.1
NW
16
Energy kJ
67
44
30
6
4
5
263
64
18
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
10
0.2
N
8
0.2
WNW
14
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.2
W
9
0.1
W
14
Energy kJ
31
5
18
5
4
7
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NNW
11
1.6
N
11
1.1
NW
7
1.6
NW
8
1.8
WNW
9
3
WNW
8
3
WNW
9
5
WNW
11
4.5
NW
12
4.5
NW
12
3.5
NW
11
1.8
N
9
1.1
W
5
2.2
WNW
8
Energy kJ
813
595
123
306
464
1018
1603
5638
5945
5020
3107
556
67
540
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
2
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
454
812
401
134
420
134
57
13
341
1004
369
383
1229
888
616
225
12
0
374
372
347
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
9
5
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
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Information about the Tullagh Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tullagh Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tullagh Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tullagh Bay 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 (Tullagh Bay) 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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Tullagh Bay is 12 km (7 miles) from the city of Malin Head. If you plan a holiday in Donegal, look for hotels and other accommodation in Malin Head. Malin Head has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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