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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
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Wave Height (m) & direction
1.1

W
1.2

WNW
2.3

W
2.5

WNW
2.3

W
1.8

WNW
1.6

WNW
0.9

WNW
0.5

WNW
0.4

WNW
0.7

W
1.7

W
1.7

W
1.6

W
0.9

W
0.9

W
1.0

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.7

W
0.7

W
0.8

WSW
Period(s) 71413131211101099161313121111101010111011
Energy25268917011937141978451315660564851049946753234212229234314122103159
Wind
(km/h)
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Wind Statecross-
on
offcrossoffglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffcrosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:36PM
3.37

6:32AM
3.57

7:04PM
3.56
7:34AM
3.48

8:06PM
3.49
8:32AM
3.27

8:59PM
3.15
9:04AM
3.11

9:35PM
3.43
10:20AM
2.79

10:38PM
3.20
11:14AM
2.61

11:57PM
2.95
12:44PM
2.16

Low Tide
/ height (m)

12:49AM
0.05
12:38PM
-0.04
1:13PM
0.03
1:09AM
0.01

1:52PM
0.05
2:15AM
0.03

2:39PM
0.17
3:15AM
0.17

2:53PM
0.37
3:50AM
0.38
4:06AM
0.38
4:22PM
0.49

5:00AM
0.58
5:07PM
0.72

6:34AM
0.70
6:36PM
0.77
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Rain (mm)
2292---6222-211-2-5---
High °C
1088971112111313121413121917161515131516
Low °C
10688691291212101313111316131513131415
Chill °C (?)
7557711108111291211101917161415121416
Sunrise
--5:24--5:20--5:16--5:20--5:11--5:13--5:07-
Sunset
9:34--9:34--9:36--9:37--9:38--9:42--9:45--9:45
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

WNW
1.2

WNW
2.3

W
2.5

WNW
2.3

W
1.8

WNW
1.6

WNW
0.9

WNW
0.5

WNW
0.5

E
1.2

WSW

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-
1.6

W
0.9

W
0.9

W
1.0

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.7

W
0.7

W
0.8

WSW
Period (s)1314131312111010958--121111101010111011
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

N
0.8

WNW

-
0.1

N

-
0.2

N
0.1

N
0.1

N
0.2

ENE
0.4

WNW
0.7

W

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-
0.8

NW
0.7

NW
0.6

NW
0.4

NNW
0.4

NNW
0.5

N
0.3

N
0.1

N
0.1

N
Period (s)610-10-9986916--666688766
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.1

W
1.5

W

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

SE

-
0.4

WSW
0.4

SSE
1.7

W
1.7

W

-

-

-

-
0.4

SE

-

-

-

-
Period (s)77-----3-421313----3----



Donegal Surf Breaks

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