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12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 24 Apr 2025 IST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Culdaff this week:
The surf forecast for Culdaff over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Culdaff in the next 12 days are 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 02) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 27) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 28th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 28th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 2nd May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Culdaff over the next 12 days.
Thu 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tue 06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 6 |
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| Energy (?) | 55 | 61 | 105 | 105 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 72 | 111 | 81 | 73 | 167 | 140 | 132 | 68 | 87 | 246 | 560 | 340 | 260 | 108 | 160 | 85 | 39 | 25 | 11 | 31 | 67 | 51 | 62 | 154 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | glass | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:39PM 2.19 | 4:54AM 2.67 | 5:22PM 2.43 | 5:37AM 2.89 | 6:03PM 2.64 | 6:19AM 3.04 | 6:43PM 2.81 | 7:01AM 3.07 | 7:23PM 2.89 | 7:44AM 2.98 | 8:05PM 2.90 | 8:28AM 2.79 | 8:49PM 2.81 | 9:14AM 2.53 | 9:37PM 2.64 | 10:05AM 2.24 | 10:33PM 2.43 | 11:05AM 1.96 | 11:45PM 2.23 | 12:30PM 1.76 | 1:20AM 2.13 | 2:13PM 1.73 | 2:48AM 2.16 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:40PM 0.41 | 11:21AM 0.16 | 11:24PM 0.18 | 12:01PM -0.04 | 12:08AM 0.00 | 12:41PM -0.14 | 12:52AM -0.11 | 1:20PM -0.14 | 1:36AM -0.12 | 2:01PM -0.04 | 2:23AM -0.04 | 2:42PM 0.12 | 3:12AM 0.14 | 3:26PM 0.33 | 4:07AM 0.38 | 4:16PM 0.55 | 5:12AM 0.63 | 5:17PM 0.75 | 6:33AM 0.82 | 6:36PM 0.87 | 8:07AM 0.86 | 8:04PM 0.88 | 9:25AM 0.78 | |||||||||||||
Thu 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tue 06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:37 |
| Sunset | 8:50 | - | - | 8:52 | - | - | 8:53 | - | - | 8:55 | - | - | 8:58 | - | - | 9:00 | - | - | 9:01 | - | - | 9:04 | - | - | 9:06 | - | - | 9:07 | - | - | 9:08 | - | - | 9:10 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Feels °C (?) | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri morning, light winds from the S by Fri night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Culdaff Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Culdaff provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Culdaff can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Culdaff 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 (Culdaff) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Culdaff may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Culdaff is 14 km (9 miles) from Malin Head. If you plan a holiday in Donegal, look for hotels and other accommodation in Malin Head. Malin Head has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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