Tullagh Bay surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 12 Jan 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
8.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tullagh Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Tullagh Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tullagh Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) 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 4.0m 18s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 12th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 13th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 13th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullagh Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon morning, min 3°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sat morning, min 3°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
2
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
W
1.2
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
2
NNW
1.2
NNW
1
NNW
1.1
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.6
N
0.6
NNW
0.5
N
0.4
NNW
0.4
N
0.7
ESE
0.4
NE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.2
N
1.7
W
Period(s) (?)101311121212121212111011101058888813
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)04731764214611384253033731458275613330222427221250
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
15
W
5
WSW
25
WNW
35
WNW
20
W
25
S
30
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
15
ESE
15
NE
15
E
20
E
10
ESE
15
SE
30
SSE
40
SSE
35
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:11PM
2.14
2:03AM
2.07
2:33PM
2.12
3:15AM
2.19
3:39PM
2.20
4:10AM
2.35
4:29PM
2.33
4:53AM
2.53
5:09PM
2.47
5:30AM
2.71
5:44PM
2.59
6:05AM
2.86
6:17PM
2.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:34PM
1.06
8:08AM
1.12
8:45PM
1.04
9:22AM
1.05
9:44PM
0.94
10:17AM
0.91
10:31PM
0.79
11:01AM
0.76
11:10PM
0.63
11:39AM
0.61
11:45PM
0.47
12:13PM
0.48
12:18AM
0.33
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise8:49--8:48--8:48--8:47--8:45--8:45--8:44--
Sunset-4:24--4:27--4:29--4:30--4:31--4:34--4:36-
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mod rain
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mod rain
Rain (mm)
174----71----11----17
Temp. °C887666556553556776777
Feels °C (?)144-1-3-2-2-1101-1011332-2-2-1
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tullagh Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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