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Five Finger Strand surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 04 Apr 2025 IST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Five Finger Strand this week:
The surf forecast for Five Finger Strand over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Five Finger Strand in the next 12 days are 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 06) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 04) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 4th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 5th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 6th Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Five Finger Strand over the next 12 days.
Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tue 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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| Energy (?) | 104 | 56 | 55 | 20 | 41 | 63 | 169 | 282 | 192 | 127 | 85 | 52 | 20 | 103 | 125 | 141 | 136 | 95 | 47 | 25 | 31 | 45 | 36 | 14 | 17 | 69 | 228 | 444 | 484 | 495 | 753 | 167 | 123 | 113 | 80 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | off | cross- off | glass | off | off | off | glass | glass | glass | glass | cross- off | glass | glass | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:46PM 2.67 | 11:23AM 2.31 | 11:57PM 2.41 | 12:55PM 2.03 | 1:46AM 2.29 | 2:55PM 2.00 | 3:29AM 2.39 | 4:14PM 2.15 | 4:33AM 2.58 | 5:03PM 2.33 | 5:17AM 2.76 | 5:40PM 2.50 | 5:52AM 2.89 | 6:10PM 2.65 | 6:22AM 2.99 | 6:38PM 2.77 | 6:49AM 3.04 | 7:05PM 2.87 | 7:17AM 3.04 | 7:31PM 2.92 | 7:44AM 2.99 | 7:58PM 2.92 | 8:12AM 2.89 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:07AM 0.65 | 5:26PM 0.88 | 6:31AM 0.94 | 6:53PM 1.09 | 8:27AM 1.02 | 8:44PM 1.08 | 10:01AM 0.88 | 10:03PM 0.89 | 10:55AM 0.69 | 10:53PM 0.68 | 11:33AM 0.51 | 11:31PM 0.50 | 12:03PM 0.36 | 12:04AM 0.35 | 12:31PM 0.25 | 12:34AM 0.25 | 12:57PM 0.19 | 1:04AM 0.20 | 1:24PM 0.18 | 1:33AM 0.20 | 1:50PM 0.23 | 2:03AM 0.27 | 2:17PM 0.33 | |||||||||||||
Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tue 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:26 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 8:10 | - | - | 8:13 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:16 | - | - | 8:19 | - | - | 8:21 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:24 | - | - | 8:27 | - | - | 8:29 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:32 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 10 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Feels °C (?) | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | -1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 3°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat night, min 4°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Five Finger Strand Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Five Finger Strand provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Five Finger Strand can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Five Finger Strand 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 (Five Finger Strand) 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 Five Finger Strand 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.
Five Finger Strand is 5 km (3 miles) from the city of 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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