Tullagh Bay surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 29 Apr 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
10.3° 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 Sunday (May 03) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tullagh Bay in the next 16 days are 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 3rd May)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 3rd May)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 3rd May)2ft (0.6m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
1.8
NW
16
2.1
WNW
15
1
E
4
1.1
ESE
5
0.5
ESE
4
0.5
ESE
5
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
NW
10
0.3
NNW
8
0.6
N
8
0.6
N
9
0.4
NNW
8
0.3
N
8
0.1
N
8
3
NW
12
3
NW
11
2.5
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
0
0
39
59
11
13
0
0
0
0
0
14
44
57
22
11
1
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
30
SE
30
SE
15
SE
10
SE
0
SW
5
ESE
5
SW
5
NNW
5
N
10
N
5
NNW
0
S
5
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
35
W
25
WNW
20
W
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
5:41AM2.93m
6:02PM2.74m
6:15AM2.97m
6:34PM2.85m
6:46AM2.97m
7:04PM2.92m
7:17AM2.93m
7:33PM2.94m
7:48AM2.85m
8:04PM2.91m
8:19AM2.73m
8:35PM2.82m
8:51AM2.58m
9:10PM2.69m
Low Tide
11:51AM0.28m
11:58PM0.32m
12:22PM0.23m
00:33AM0.27m
12:52PM0.22m
1:06AM0.26m
1:21PM0.26m
1:39AM0.30m
1:51PM0.34m
2:12AM0.39m
2:22PM0.45m
2:47AM0.53m
2:54PM0.58m
3:23AM0.70m
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
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5:54
5:52
5:48
5:47
5:45
5:43
5:41
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9:00
9:02
9:05
9:07
9:08
9:10
9:12
1
2
1
4
Temp °C
13
14
12
13
15
13
14
15
12
12
11
10
10
11
9
10
10
9
9
9
6
8
8
9
7
9
10
12
14
11
11
10
9
8
9
7
9
5
5
1
2
1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
12
1.8
NW
16
2.1
WNW
15
1.9
WNW
14
1.7
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
NW
10
1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.1
N
8
3
NW
12
3
NW
11
2.5
NW
11
Energy kJ
403
1652
1989
1427
1018
700
491
379
352
320
327
309
192
175
130
90
64
1
2257
2059
1487
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
18
1.2
W
12
0.9
WSW
11
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
E
5
0.4
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
9
0.3
NNW
8
0.6
N
8
0.6
N
9
0.4
NNW
8
0.3
N
8
Energy kJ
465
397
198
83
75
51
11
44
19
8
14
44
57
22
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.5
W
10
0.3
ESE
4
Energy kJ
2
56
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
4
1.1
ESE
5
0.5
ESE
4
0.5
ESE
5
0.3
NNE
4
0.6
W
4
1.9
NW
9
Energy kJ
39
59
11
13
3
9
502
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
4
1
3
Distance (km)
4
4
4
57
28
4
4
4
4
7
134
4
57
76
0
4
420
51
1107
833
51
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
8
6
5
6
7
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
4
5
4
5
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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