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Magheraroarty

Excellent Quality 2025 Green Coast faces NNW

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Dip score now
0
Grim · fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore
Waves
1.9 m
11 s period from WNW · model cell 1.9 km out
Sea
15.1°
Grand. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 256 km away.
Tide
2.7 m
Falling. Low at 16:30.
Wind
35 km/h
Fresh breeze, SSW, offshore, gusts 57
Daylight
07:36
Sunrise. Sunset 19:07. Air 14°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
17:00
Fresh 54/100
gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m · 1.8 m · 19 km/h
▼ 03:55 ▲ 10:05 ▼ 16:30 ▲ 22:40
Sat, 3 Oct
18:00
Fresh 57/100
gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m · 1.7 m · 18 km/h
▼ 04:55 ▲ 11:05 ▼ 17:40 ▲ 23:50
Sun, 4 Oct
19:00
Blowy 32/100
fresh breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m · 1.8 m · 35 km/h
▼ 06:00 ▲ 12:30 ▼ 19:20
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Grim 27/100
moderate breeze, rain, big sea 1.9 m · 1.9 m · 26 km/h
▲ 01:25 ▼ 07:30 ▲ 14:05 ▼ 20:45
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Fresh 52/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, waves 1.4 m · 1.4 m · 14 km/h
▲ 03:00 ▼ 09:10 ▲ 15:30 ▼ 22:00
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Fresh 50/100
moderate breeze, rain, waves 1.4 m · 1.4 m · 22 km/h
▲ 04:05 ▼ 10:10 ▲ 16:30 ▼ 22:45
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 74/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 18 km/h
▲ 05:00 ▼ 11:05 ▲ 17:15 ▼ 23:40

Week at a glance

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Fri 13:000 · Grimfresh breeze · offshore, flatter inshore
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 05:00 · 34 Blowy · nightFri 06:00 · 30 Blowy · nightFri 07:00 · 25 Grim · nightFri 08:00 · 36 BlowyFri 09:00 · 24 GrimFri 10:00 · 0 GrimFri 11:00 · 0 GrimFri 12:00 · 0 GrimFri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 14:00 · 24 GrimFri 15:00 · 40 BlowyFri 16:00 · 46 FreshFri 17:00 · 54 FreshFri 18:00 · 39 BlowyFri 19:00 · 35 BlowyFri 20:00 · 30 Blowy · nightFri 21:00 · 26 Grim · nightFri 22:00 · 31 Blowy · nightFri 23:00 · 19 Grim · nightSat 00:00 · 24 Grim · nightSat 01:00 · 28 Blowy · nightSat 02:00 · 43 Blowy · nightSat 03:00 · 47 Fresh · nightSat 04:00 · 42 Blowy · nightSat 05:00 · 46 Fresh · nightSat 06:00 · 41 Blowy · nightSat 07:00 · 37 Blowy · nightSat 08:00 · 42 BlowySat 09:00 · 37 BlowySat 10:00 · 26 GrimSat 11:00 · 21 GrimSat 12:00 · 25 GrimSat 13:00 · 29 BlowySat 14:00 · 33 BlowySat 15:00 · 38 BlowySat 16:00 · 42 BlowySat 17:00 · 46 FreshSat 18:00 · 57 FreshSat 19:00 · 53 FreshSat 20:00 · 44 Blowy · nightSat 21:00 · 24 Grim · nightSat 22:00 · 19 Grim · nightSat 23:00 · 15 Grim · nightSun 00:00 · 4 Grim · nightSun 01:00 · 8 Grim · nightSun 02:00 · 0 Grim · nightSun 03:00 · 0 Grim · nightSun 04:00 · 14 Grim · nightSun 05:00 · 18 Grim · nightSun 06:00 · 23 Grim · nightSun 07:00 · 13 Grim · nightSun 08:00 · 24 GrimSun 09:00 · 12 GrimSun 10:00 · 8 GrimSun 11:00 · 3 GrimSun 12:00 · 7 GrimSun 13:00 · 7 GrimSun 14:00 · 3 GrimSun 15:00 · 15 GrimSun 16:00 · 19 GrimSun 17:00 · 23 GrimSun 18:00 · 28 BlowySun 19:00 · 32 BlowySun 20:00 · 30 Blowy · nightSun 21:00 · 25 Grim · nightSun 22:00 · 21 Grim · nightSun 23:00 · 16 Grim · nightMon 00:00 · 0 Grim · nightMon 01:00 · 7 Grim · nightMon 02:00 · 8 Grim · nightMon 03:00 · 0 Grim · nightMon 04:00 · 17 Grim · nightMon 05:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 06:00 · 10 Grim · nightMon 07:00 · 23 Grim · nightMon 10:00 · 11 GrimMon 13:00 · 0 GrimMon 16:00 · 0 GrimMon 19:00 · 27 GrimMon 22:00 · 28 Blowy · nightTue 01:00 · 15 Grim · nightTue 04:00 · 8 Grim · nightTue 07:00 · 34 Blowy · nightTue 10:00 · 44 BlowyTue 13:00 · 31 BlowyTue 16:00 · 39 BlowyTue 19:00 · 52 FreshTue 22:00 · 65 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 51 Fresh · nightWed 04:00 · 34 Blowy · nightWed 07:00 · 47 Fresh · nightWed 10:00 · 50 FreshWed 13:00 · 39 BlowyWed 19:00 · 15 GrimThu 01:00 · 2 Grim · nightThu 07:00 · 60 Fresh · nightThu 13:00 · 74 DecentThu 19:00 · 43 Blowy

Fri, 2 Oct, 13:00

0 Grim
  • fresh breeze
  • offshore, flatter inshore
  • rain
  • big sea 1.9 m
  • offshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset1.9 m35 km/h
faces 339° NNW · wind offshore
Waves
1.9 m @ 11 s from WNW
Wind
35 km/h SSW · gusts 57
Tide
2.7 m · upper half
Air
14°C · 2.1 mm rain

Meteogram

Score, waves, wind (green offshore, amber cross, red onshore), rain and air, tide

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
13:000 Grim1.9 m (1.6 swell)11 sWNW35 km/h SSW572.7 m 2.1 mm14°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, rain
14:0024 Grim1.9 m (1.5 swell)11 sWNW27 km/h SSW532.1 m 1.1 mm13°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, rain
15:0040 Blowy1.9 m (1.5 swell)11 sWNW26 km/h SSW501.5 m 0.4 mm13°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, showers possible
16:0046 Fresh1.9 m (1.5 swell)11 sWNW16 km/h W461.1 m ▼0.1 mm13°gentle breeze, showers possible, big sea 1.8 m
17:0054 Fresh1.8 m (1.4 swell)11 sWNW19 km/h WSW461.1 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
18:0039 Blowy1.8 m (1.4 swell)11 sWNW21 km/h WSW481.4 m dry13°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
19:0035 Blowy1.8 m (1.4 swell)11 sWNW26 km/h W451.9 m dry11°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
20:0030 Blowy1.8 m (1.4 swell)11 sWNW24 km/h W412.5 m dry12°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
21:0026 Grim1.8 m (1.4 swell)11 sWNW26 km/h W403.0 m dry12°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
22:0031 Blowy1.8 m (1.3 swell)11 sWNW19 km/h WSW393.4 m ▲dry11°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
23:0019 Grim1.8 m (1.3 swell)11 sWNW26 km/h W373.5 m ▲dry12°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0024 Grim1.8 m (1.3 swell)11 sWNW23 km/h W363.3 m dry12°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
01:0028 Blowy1.8 m (1.3 swell)11 sWNW20 km/h WSW342.8 m dry11°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
02:0043 Blowy1.8 m (1.2 swell)11 sWNW18 km/h WSW322.3 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
03:0047 Fresh1.7 m (1.2 swell)11 sWNW18 km/h WSW321.7 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
04:0042 Blowy1.7 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW20 km/h WSW331.3 m ▼dry12°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
05:0046 Fresh1.7 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h WSW361.2 m ▼dry12°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
06:0041 Blowy1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW20 km/h WSW371.4 m ▼0.1 mm12°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
07:0037 Blowy1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h WSW371.8 m 0.1 mm12°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
08:0042 Blowy1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h WSW352.3 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
09:0037 Blowy1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW18 km/h WSW322.9 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
10:0026 Grim1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW22 km/h WSW313.4 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
11:0021 Grim1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h WSW333.6 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m
12:0025 Grim1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h SW353.5 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m
13:0029 Blowy1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SW363.2 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m
14:0033 Blowy1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW24 km/h SW372.8 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m
15:0038 Blowy1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SW372.2 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m
16:0042 Blowy1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW22 km/h SW381.7 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m
17:0046 Fresh1.6 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h SSW381.4 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m
18:0057 Fresh1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW18 km/h SSW381.3 m ▼dry14°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
19:0053 Fresh1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h SSW381.5 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
20:0044 Blowy1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW25 km/h SSW411.9 m dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
21:0024 Grim1.7 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW33 km/h SSW472.3 m dry14°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
22:0019 Grim1.7 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW33 km/h SSW502.8 m dry14°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
23:0015 Grim1.7 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW37 km/h SSW533.1 m ▲dry14°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
Sunday, 4 October
00:004 Grim1.7 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW37 km/h SSW553.2 m ▲0.1 mm14°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
01:008 Grim1.7 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW38 km/h SSW563.1 m ▲0.1 mm14°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
02:000 Grim1.8 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW40 km/h SSW572.8 m 0.1 mm14°strong wind, dry, big sea 1.7 m
03:000 Grim1.8 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW40 km/h SSW572.4 m 0.1 mm14°strong wind, dry, big sea 1.8 m
04:0014 Grim1.8 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW37 km/h SSW581.9 m 0.2 mm14°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, showers possible
05:0018 Grim1.8 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW36 km/h SSW581.6 m ▼0.2 mm15°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, showers possible
06:0023 Grim1.8 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW35 km/h SSW571.4 m ▼0.2 mm15°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, showers possible
07:0013 Grim1.8 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW32 km/h SW571.5 m ▼0.2 mm15°fresh breeze, showers possible, big sea 1.8 m
08:0024 Grim1.8 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW35 km/h SW481.8 m 0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
09:0012 Grim1.8 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW34 km/h SW482.2 m 0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, showers possible, big sea 1.8 m
10:008 Grim1.8 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW31 km/h SW472.7 m 0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, showers possible, big sea 1.8 m
11:003 Grim1.8 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW31 km/h SW483.1 m 0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, showers possible, big sea 1.8 m
12:007 Grim1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW33 km/h SW493.4 m ▲0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m

Where the energy comes from

Wave energy (H²·T) this week by direction, against the swell window

Swell arriving between WSW and ENE reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Tory Island (modelled), 12 km away · metres above chart datum
03:5510:0516:3022:40
Low 03:55 · 0.9 mHigh 10:05 · 3.8 mLow 16:30 · 1.1 mHigh 22:40 · 3.5 m

The spot

Faces
339° NNW
Swell window
WSW 250° → ENE 60°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 1.9 km out
Water
Excellent Quality

Facing and swell window are derived from the wave model's coastline around the spot, not surveyed. Know better? Tell us.

Water quality

Recent grades: 2024 Excellent, 2023 Excellent, 2022 Excellent. The EPA flags a short-term pollution risk here after heavy rain.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

No lifeguard listedToiletsParkingDogs on lead

As listed by Donegal County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Cocoon Sauna · Portnablagh Pier, Dunfanaghy · 16 km · fixed

itSaunatrailer · The Wee Beach, Marble Hill, Dunfanaghy · 18 km · fixed

Magheraroarty is located in a rural area on the North Coast of Donegal, approximately 9 km from the town of Falcarragh. Magheraroarty beach consists of a long sandy beach. It is on a spit of land with the Atlantic Ocean to the West and Ballyness Bay to the East, and the island of Inishbofin to the North. The beach is west facing into the Atlantic Ocean and gets a strong wash of water from the rough sea directly onto the beach. With shifting dunes along the coastline which are backed by vegetated dunes, these are vegetated by Marram Grass. Humid dune slacks occur on the fixed dunes on the Magheraroarty dune system.

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🌊 Magheraroarty dip · Fresh · sea 15° · 1.8 mFri, 2 Oct 16:30–17:30 · gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
🌊 Magheraroarty dip · Fresh · sea 15° · 1.7 mSat, 3 Oct 17:30–18:30 · gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
🌊 Magheraroarty dip · Blowy · sea 15° · 1.8 mSun, 4 Oct 18:30–19:30 · fresh breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m

Nearby spots

Lough Araughran

3 km · Co. Donegal · Not classified

Ferry's Lough

3 km · Co. Donegal · Not classified

Mac Alea's Lough

3 km · Co. Donegal · Not classified

Lough Herwainan

3 km · Co. Donegal · Not classified

Score is Dipper's own blend. It rates comfort, not safety. Forecast: Met Éireann. Waves: Marine Institute Irish Shelf wave model.