Tullaghan (Leitrim) surf break

Tullaghan (Leitrim) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 18 Jan 2026 IST
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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
7.9° C
(Which is 1.7°C colder than average for this time of year)


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

The surf forecast for Tullaghan (Leitrim) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tullaghan (Leitrim) in the next 12 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 19th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 20th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 24th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullaghan (Leitrim) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Tue afternoon, min 3°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the ESE by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the ESE by Fri night).

Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sun
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
4
3
5
2
4
2
3
1
0
3
4
3
2
2
1
4
4
4
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
W
2.4
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
2
W
2.4
W
1.8
W
1.1
W
2.1
W
3
W
3
W
3
W
2.4
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
Period(s) (?)91816161514141312121614131316161718161413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)78355545854061286818841225759574384196323141070392227437464660577729331340784
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
0
WNW
10
N
10
SSW
25
E
20
ESE
35
SSE
20
ESE
20
E
15
NNW
10
NW
0
S
20
ESE
20
SE
40
ESE
45
ESE
35
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
onglassoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:09AM
3.40
6:22PM
2.99
6:42AM
3.51
6:56PM
3.01
7:15AM
3.56
7:30PM
3.00
7:48AM
3.56
8:06PM
2.96
8:23AM
3.49
8:45PM
2.89
9:01AM
3.36
9:29PM
2.80
9:44AM
3.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:43PM
0.41
12:18PM
0.44
12:15AM
0.30
12:52PM
0.34
12:47AM
0.25
1:25PM
0.29
1:20AM
0.25
1:59PM
0.28
1:54AM
0.32
2:35PM
0.32
2:32AM
0.44
3:15PM
0.41
3:15AM
0.61
4:01PM
0.57
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sun
25
Sunrise-8:41--8:41--8:38--8:37--8:37--8:34--8:33-
Sunset--4:45--4:46--4:49--4:51--4:52--4:54--4:57
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
7484542--811316-6-----
Temp. °C665557767666666778567
Feels °C (?)0522-420122452-2-3-302034
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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 12 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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