Tullaghan (Leitrim) surf break

Tullaghan (Leitrim) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

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Tullaghan (Leitrim) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tullaghan (Leitrim) sea temperature is
11.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tullaghan (Leitrim) this week:

The surf forecast for Tullaghan (Leitrim) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tullaghan (Leitrim) in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 18th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 18th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 17th May)8ft (2.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullaghan (Leitrim) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the SW by Fri morning).

Sat
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
1.3
W
13
2.2
W
14
2.3
W
13
2.1
W
12
1.7
W
12
1.3
W
11
1.1
W
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
1
W
15
1.7
W
13
1.7
W
13
1.1
W
12
0.8
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
573
1788
1701
1379
773
396
250
128
42
40
453
1049
946
336
149
82
56
52
72
57
69
Wind (km/h)
30
W
30
W
20
SW
20
W
5
NNW
10
SSE
20
S
25
ESE
20
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
30
SW
20
SW
10
S
15
S
25
SSW
10
SE
10
S
15
SW
10
SW
10
SW
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
6:15PM3.52m
6:32AM3.57m
6:59PM3.65m
7:20AM3.51m
7:45PM3.68m
8:11AM3.34m
8:33PM3.64m
9:04AM3.11m
9:26PM3.52m
10:01AM2.84m
10:25PM3.36m
11:05AM2.60m
11:29PM3.20m
12:16PM2.44m
Low Tide
00:17AM0.10m
12:38PM-0.04m
1:04AM0.02m
1:21PM0.04m
1:53AM0.04m
2:06PM0.18m
2:46AM0.17m
2:53PM0.37m
3:44AM0.36m
3:45PM0.58m
4:50AM0.56m
4:45PM0.79m
6:06AM0.70m
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
clear
cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:24
5:24
5:22
5:20
5:18
5:18
5:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:31
9:34
9:36
9:37
9:38
9:40
9:42
9:44
1
4
9
3
7
2
3
4
2
1
4
1
7
Temp °C
11
9
8
9
8
12
13
11
14
14
11
14
13
13
19
19
16
16
16
13
17
5
3
4
4
5
8
8
8
9
9
6
9
9
11
16
15
14
15
14
12
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
W
13
1.7
W
12
1.3
W
11
1.1
W
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
1
W
15
1.1
W
12
0.8
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
12
Energy kJ
1701
773
396
250
128
42
40
453
336
149
82
56
52
72
57
69
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.2
W
14
0.3
W
13
0.9
W
9
0.4
NW
6
0.4
NW
6
0.3
NW
6
0.2
NNW
6
0.1
NW
6
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
5
16
31
139
14
14
6
4
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
9
Energy kJ
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
13
2.2
W
14
2.1
W
12
0.4
SE
3
0.4
S
3
0.6
WSW
4
0.8
SSW
4
1.7
W
13
1.7
W
13
0.3
S
2
0.3
SSE
3
Energy kJ
573
1788
1379
3
3
12
18
1049
946
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
135
119
135
76
0
0
31
275
63
119
119
440
29
0
0
63
2
2
44
20
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
4
4
3
2
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
9
7
4
8
5
4
5
4
4
4
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Information about the Tullaghan (Leitrim) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tullaghan (Leitrim) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tullaghan (Leitrim) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tullaghan (Leitrim) 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 (Tullaghan (Leitrim)) 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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Tullaghan (Leitrim) is 20 km (12 miles) from Killybegs. If you plan a holiday in Donegal, look for hotels and other accommodation in Killybegs. Killybegs has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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