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
11.8° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (May 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 15th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 17th May)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 13th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, strong winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Thu night, calm by Fri night).

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
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
3
3
4
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
8
1
NW
8
1.2
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
9
3
WNW
10
3
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
2.3
NW
11
1.5
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
9
2.4
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
1.9
W
14
2.1
W
14
2.1
W
13
1.6
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
101
138
227
344
611
1882
2755
2417
1190
448
277
980
1079
611
266
140
120
1332
1576
1533
714
Wind (km/h)
20
N
20
NW
25
W
30
WNW
35
W
45
WNW
40
NW
45
NNW
30
NNW
25
NW
25
WSW
45
WNW
30
N
20
NW
10
SE
25
S
25
SSW
10
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
15
ESE
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
2:16PM2.30m
2:27AM2.81m
3:16PM2.53m
3:21AM3.01m
4:05PM2.80m
4:10AM3.22m
4:50PM3.08m
4:57AM3.40m
5:32PM3.33m
5:44AM3.53m
6:15PM3.52m
6:32AM3.57m
6:59PM3.65m
Low Tide
8:05PM1.14m
9:06AM0.75m
9:07PM0.97m
9:51AM0.48m
9:58PM0.74m
10:33AM0.24m
10:45PM0.49m
11:14AM0.06m
11:31PM0.27m
11:56AM-0.04m
00:17AM0.10m
12:38PM-0.04m
1:04AM0.02m
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5:35
5:33
5:31
5:31
5:28
5:26
5:24
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9:23
9:24
9:27
9:29
9:30
9:31
9:34
4
2
2
1
5
1
1
1
Temp °C
11
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
9
9
11
11
12
12
10
12
13
11
14
14
12
5
4
4
2
2
1
1
0
2
3
3
3
7
7
8
6
8
9
9
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
8
0.1
W
14
1.3
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
1.9
W
14
2.1
W
14
2.1
W
13
1.6
W
12
Energy kJ
101
4
266
140
120
1332
1576
1533
714
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
15
0.5
W
13
Energy kJ
6
2
4
89
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
Energy kJ
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
8
1.2
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
9
3
WNW
10
3
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
2.3
NW
11
1.5
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
9
2.4
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
0.5
S
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.5
S
3
Energy kJ
138
227
344
611
1882
2755
2417
1190
448
277
980
1079
611
5
5
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
4
1
2
3
3
4
4
3
Distance (km)
195
394
269
514
525
447
1190
1275
565
1230
93
390
194
22
0
71
63
0
35
0
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
2
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
3
2
3
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
7
8
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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