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Donegal Surf

Detailed Donegal surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Donegal. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Donegal. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Donegal over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Donegal and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

Donegal Surf Forecast

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Donegal Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Donegal Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Donegal coastline are also listed below.

Donegal Photos

Donegal Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
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1

1

0

0

4

4

4

3

3

2

0

1

0

4

3

3

3

3

2

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.8

WNW
0.5

NW
0.7

WNW
1.3

WNW
0.9

WNW
3.0

WNW
2.1

WNW
2.3

WNW
1.8

WNW
1.6

WNW
1.2

WNW
0.7

WNW
0.5

WNW
1.1

W
1.7

W
1.5

W
1.4

W
1.5

W
1.7

WSW
1.3

W
1.2

WSW
0.9

W
Period(s) 8786141313121111109991413121111111010
Energy1336210423876027041376137278460126988882681114772544536724403312174
Wind
(km/h)
15
0
20
25
35
20
15
5
10
15
25
15
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30
10
15
15
20
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25
20
Wind Stateonglassoffcross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:54PM
3.20

6:11AM
3.43
6:36PM
3.37

6:56AM
2.86

7:10PM
3.55
7:34AM
3.48

7:52PM
3.60
8:32AM
3.27

8:55PM
3.42
9:27AM
2.78

9:42PM
3.38
10:14AM
2.86

10:42PM
3.20
11:14AM
2.61

Low Tide
/ height (m)

11:53PM
0.17
12:19PM
0.01

12:39AM
0.03

1:02PM
-0.01
1:16AM
-0.02

1:52PM
0.05
2:00AM
0.04

2:43PM
0.18
3:08AM
0.18

3:22PM
0.34
3:58AM
0.38

4:22PM
0.49

5:00AM
0.58
5:10PM
0.73
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Rain (mm)
--41433---811-22---5-2
High °C
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Low °C
87710981081012101314111213141718141618
Chill °C (?)
57575688911101214101114151818172020
Sunrise
--5:20--5:16--5:20--5:16--5:11--5:13--5:13-
Sunset
9:31--9:34--9:36--9:36--9:37--9:40--9:42--9:45
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

N
0.5

N
0.7

WNW
0.6

WNW
0.9

WNW
3.0

WNW
2.1

WNW
2.3

WNW
1.8

WNW
1.6

WNW
1.2

WNW
0.7

WNW
0.5

WNW
1.1

W
1.7

W
1.5

W
1.4

W
1.5

W
1.7

WSW
1.3

W
1.2

WSW
0.9

W
Period (s)76813141313121111109991413121111111010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

WNW
0.5

NW
0.4

N
0.2

N
0.9

WNW
0.6

NW

-
0.2

N
0.2

N
0.1

N
0.2

N
0.2

ENE
0.4

ESE
0.4

WNW
0.1

N
0.1

N

-

-
0.3

ESE

-

-
0.2

ENE
Period (s)8766117-9999651276--4--6
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-
1.3

WNW
1.6

W

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

ESE
0.3

SSE
1.0

WSW

-

-

-
0.4

SSE
0.5

S
0.3

S
0.5

S
0.8

SE
0.5

SSE
Period (s)---67-----237---333343



Donegal Surf Breaks

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