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Carrickfinn surf break

Carrickfinn surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 04 Mar 2025 IST
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Carrickfinn surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Carrickfinn sea temperature is
8.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carrickfinn this week:

The surf forecast for Carrickfinn over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 05) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carrickfinn in the next 12 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 05) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 08) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 5th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 5th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 5th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carrickfinn over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WNW
3.5
W
4
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
W
4
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
W
2.3
W
1.7
W
1.6
W
1.6
W
1.2
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.9
WNW
1
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.3
NNW
0.7
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
W
1
W
0.9
WNW
0.8
W
0.7
W
1
WNW
1.1
W
1.2
W
1.7
W
2.5
W
2
W
1.4
W
1.1
W
Period(s) (?)141312151415131213131312121111121312121116141312131312121413121414131319
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)539740935189813650377221355520831783946861750389192112246367452550373217514444383324282184130431402432104827371376653873
Wind
(km/h)
40
SSW
45
SSW
45
SSW
40
S
45
SSW
30
S
35
SSE
40
SSE
25
SSW
25
SSW
5
ESE
25
ENE
20
ESE
10
ESE
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
30
ENE
20
E
10
ESE
15
NNE
5
E
5
E
10
NNW
5
SSW
5
SSE
10
SSW
20
S
25
SSE
30
S
25
S
25
SSE
35
SSE
40
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossglasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:02PM
3.20
9:26AM
3.20
9:51PM
2.96
10:22AM
2.81
10:54PM
2.71
11:40AM
2.47
12:27AM
2.55
1:29PM
2.33
2:13AM
2.61
3:03PM
2.45
3:29AM
2.84
4:03PM
2.65
4:20AM
3.09
4:45PM
2.84
5:00AM
3.29
5:20PM
3.00
5:33AM
3.44
5:50PM
3.12
6:03AM
3.52
6:19PM
3.21
6:32AM
3.54
6:47PM
3.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:48PM
0.17
3:03AM
0.29
3:32PM
0.51
3:58AM
0.63
4:27PM
0.86
5:11AM
0.96
5:46PM
1.14
7:00AM
1.13
7:35PM
1.20
8:47AM
1.02
9:02PM
1.03
9:53AM
0.80
9:58PM
0.78
10:37AM
0.58
10:38PM
0.55
11:12AM
0.39
11:13PM
0.35
11:43AM
0.24
11:44PM
0.22
12:11PM
0.16
12:13AM
0.15
12:38PM
0.13
12:43AM
0.15
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunrise7:16--7:13--7:11--7:09--7:07--7:03--7:01--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:48--
Sunset-6:13--6:15--6:17--6:20--6:22--6:23--6:25--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:34--6:36-
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Rain (mm)
--5--2--2--41-3-----------------2---
Temp. °C991010119101210998111211111291011677567778781099107
Feels °C (?)-1-11121232572810978544132134444213322-2

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, moderate winds from the S by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Fri night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sat night).

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Information about the Carrickfinn Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Carrickfinn provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Carrickfinn can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Carrickfinn 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 (Carrickfinn) 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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Are you planning a holiday in Donegal? If you are looking for accommodation near Carrickfinn, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Donegal, consider staying in Letterkenny which is 41 km (25 miles) away. Other places in and around Donegal where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Killybegs which is 46 km (29 miles) away, Derry, Derry and Londonderry County Borough.

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