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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
1

0

3

1

2

2

2

1

2

2

1

2

2

2

3

3

0

3

3

3

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.7

WNW
1.6

W
1.6

W
0.9

W
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.0

W
0.9

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.9

W
1.2

W
1.1

W
1.1

W
1.1

WNW
1.3

WNW
1.1

WNW
1.4

W
1.4

W
1.6

W
1.6

WNW
1.1

WNW
Period(s) 1413121191011101010109991413121212121110
Energy1122878739234333324235181312241153251215240701551371546555723558253
Wind
(km/h)
20
25
15
20
10
25
15
10
10
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15
10
5
0
5
5
15
10
10
10
20
10
Wind Statecrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


9:39PM
3.37
10:20AM
2.79

10:34PM
3.27
11:17AM
2.63

11:40PM
3.11
12:19PM
2.44

12:57AM
2.91

1:42PM
2.41
2:08AM
2.86

3:05PM
2.43
3:11AM
2.86

4:09PM
2.34

4:18AM
2.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:22PM
0.34
3:55AM
0.37
4:06AM
0.38
4:22PM
0.49

5:03AM
0.59
5:25PM
0.65

6:10AM
0.74
6:22PM
0.86

7:28AM
0.79

7:35PM
0.91
8:51AM
0.76

8:46PM
0.88
9:54AM
0.64

9:44PM
0.80
10:31AM
0.62
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--1-4--2--------------
High °C
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Low °C
11131315151315161215161517171615141212141619
Chill °C (?)
9111218171216171416161520181719131313141923
Sunrise
5:15--5:11--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:05--5:03--5:03
Sunset
-9:40--9:42--9:43--9:46--9:49--9:49--9:50--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.7

WNW
1.6

W
1.6

W
0.9

W
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.0

W
0.9

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.9

W
1.2

W
1.1

W
1.1

W
1.1

WNW
1.3

WNW
1.1

WNW
1.4

W
1.4

W
1.6

W
1.6

WNW
1.1

WNW
Period (s)1413121191011101010109991413121212121110
Swell2 (m) & direction
-

-
0.7

NW
0.6

NW
0.5

NW
0.3

NW
0.2

NNW
0.3

SE

-
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
1.1

W

-

-

-

-

-
0.1

W
0.2

NNE
Period (s)--787763-16161515179-----194
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-

-
0.3

SSE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

W

-

-

-
0.4

NE

-
Period (s)------3---------4---3-



Donegal Surf Breaks

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