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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.

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Donegal Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
4

4

3

3

0

1

1

3

1

3

3

2

2

3

3

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.5

WNW
2.1

W
1.7

WNW
1.5

W
0.9

WNW
0.5

WNW
0.6

W
1.0

W
1.9

W
1.5

W
1.6

W
1.0

W
1.0

W
1.2

W
1.6

WSW
0.9

W
1.1

W
0.7

W
0.6

W
0.5

W
0.6

W
0.5

W
Period(s) 131211101099161413121111131212111110999
Energy193712127045081536075635129472367822722167774423328611969416143
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
10
15
40
25
5
20
25
15
15
20
15
15
10
5
5
5
10
5
5
10
Wind Statecross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
offglassoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:10PM
3.55
7:34AM
3.48

8:06PM
3.49
8:32AM
3.27

8:59PM
3.15
9:04AM
3.11

9:39PM
3.37
10:20AM
2.79

10:34PM
3.27
11:14AM
2.61

11:40PM
3.11
12:38PM
2.39

1:11AM
2.84

2:03PM
2.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:16AM
-0.02

1:52PM
0.05
2:15AM
0.03

2:33PM
0.17
3:15AM
0.17

2:53PM
0.37
3:55AM
0.37
4:06AM
0.38
4:16PM
0.53

5:00AM
0.58
5:25PM
0.65

6:25AM
0.74
5:59PM
0.98

7:31AM
0.79

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Rain (mm)
3---8352-11129-3------
High °C
1091112111212111414141617151717141416151718
Low °C
9891191111101212131616131514121316151617
Chill °C (?)
10810108101291213131516141617141416151718
Sunrise
--5:20--5:16--5:20--5:11--5:13--5:09--5:11-
Sunset
9:34--9:36--9:38--9:38--9:43--9:43--9:45--9:45
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

WNW
2.1

W
1.7

WNW
1.5

W
0.9

WNW
0.5

WNW
0.6

W
1.0

W

-
1.5

W
1.6

W
1.0

W
1.0

W
1.2

W
1.6

WSW
0.9

W
1.1

W
0.7

W
0.6

W
0.5

W
0.6

W
0.5

W
Period (s)13121110109916-13121111131212111110999
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

N
0.2

N
0.2

N
0.1

N
0.1

N
0.2

ENE
0.2

WNW
0.9

WSW

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-

-

-
0.1

NW
1.0

WSW
0.1

N
0.1

N

-
0.1

W

-

-
0.1

W
0.1

W
Period (s)10999671310----61088-16--1515
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-
0.3

E
0.6

SE

-

-
0.4

SE
1.9

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

NE
0.5

NE
Period (s)---23--414-----------24



Donegal Surf Breaks

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