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Portnablagh

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5
Grim · flat
Waves
0.1 m
12 s period from N · model cell 3.6 km out
Sea
15.1°
Grand. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 249 km away.
Tide
2.6 m
Falling. Low at 16:30.
Wind
21 km/h
Moderate breeze, S, offshore, gusts 46
Daylight
07:35
Sunrise. Sunset 19:06. Air 14°C.

Best surf each day

Daylight hours
Today
13:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.1 m · 21 km/h
▼ 03:55 ▲ 10:05 ▼ 16:30 ▲ 22:40
Sat, 3 Oct
08:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.1 m · 14 km/h
▼ 04:55 ▲ 11:05 ▼ 17:40 ▲ 23:50
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.1 m · 29 km/h
▼ 06:00 ▲ 12:30 ▼ 19:20
Mon, 5 Oct
10:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.2 m · 27 km/h
▲ 01:25 ▼ 07:30 ▲ 14:05 ▼ 20:45
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.3 m · 11 km/h
▲ 03:00 ▼ 09:10 ▲ 15:30 ▼ 22:00
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.1 m · 19 km/h
▲ 04:05 ▼ 10:10 ▲ 16:30 ▼ 22:45
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 14 km/h
▲ 05:00 ▼ 11:05 ▲ 17:15 ▼ 23:40

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 13:005 · Grimflat
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightFri 08:00 · 5 GrimFri 09:00 · 5 GrimFri 10:00 · 5 GrimFri 11:00 · 5 GrimFri 12:00 · 5 GrimFri 13:00 · 5 GrimFri 14:00 · 5 GrimFri 15:00 · 5 GrimFri 16:00 · 5 GrimFri 17:00 · 5 GrimFri 18:00 · 5 GrimFri 19:00 · 5 GrimFri 20:00 · 5 Grim · nightFri 21:00 · 5 Grim · nightFri 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightFri 23:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 00:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 02:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 03:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 05:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 06:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 08:00 · 5 GrimSat 09:00 · 5 GrimSat 10:00 · 5 GrimSat 11:00 · 5 GrimSat 12:00 · 5 GrimSat 13:00 · 5 GrimSat 14:00 · 5 GrimSat 15:00 · 5 GrimSat 16:00 · 5 GrimSat 17:00 · 5 GrimSat 18:00 · 5 GrimSat 19:00 · 5 GrimSat 20:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 21:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 23:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 00:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 02:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 03:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 05:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 06:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 08:00 · 5 GrimSun 09:00 · 5 GrimSun 10:00 · 5 GrimSun 11:00 · 5 GrimSun 12:00 · 5 GrimSun 13:00 · 5 GrimSun 14:00 · 5 GrimSun 15:00 · 5 GrimSun 16:00 · 5 GrimSun 17:00 · 5 GrimSun 18:00 · 5 GrimSun 19:00 · 5 GrimSun 20:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 21:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 23:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 00:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 02:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 03:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 05:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 06:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 10:00 · 5 GrimMon 13:00 · 5 GrimMon 16:00 · 5 GrimMon 19:00 · 5 GrimMon 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 10:00 · 5 GrimTue 13:00 · 5 GrimTue 16:00 · 5 GrimTue 19:00 · 5 GrimTue 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 10:00 · 5 GrimWed 13:00 · 5 GrimWed 19:00 · 5 GrimThu 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightThu 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightThu 13:00 · 0 GrimThu 19:00 · 0 Grim

Fri, 2 Oct, 13:00

5 Grim
  • flat
  • offshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.1 m21 km/h
faces 344° NNW · wind offshore
Waves
0.1 m @ 12 s from N
Wind
21 km/h S · gusts 46
Tide
2.7 m · upper half
Air
14°C · 2.0 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeSurfWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
13:005 Grim0.1 m12 sN21 km/h S462.7 m 2.0 mm14°flat
14:005 Grim0.1 m11 sN19 km/h S452.1 m 1.0 mm13°flat
15:005 Grim0.1 m11 sN15 km/h SSW441.5 m 0.4 mm13°flat
16:005 Grim0.1 m11 sN27 km/h WSW441.1 m ▼0.1 mm13°flat
17:005 Grim0.1 m11 sN18 km/h W431.1 m ▼dry13°flat
18:005 Grim0.1 m11 sN16 km/h WSW441.4 m dry13°flat
19:005 Grim0.1 m11 sN14 km/h WSW411.9 m dry12°flat
20:005 Grim0.1 m11 sN17 km/h WSW362.5 m dry11°flat
21:005 Grim0.1 m11 sN18 km/h WSW353.0 m dry12°flat
22:005 Grim0.1 m11 sN19 km/h W343.4 m ▲dry11°flat
23:005 Grim0.1 m11 sN22 km/h W333.5 m ▲dry12°flat
Saturday, 3 October
00:005 Grim0.1 m4 sN21 km/h W323.3 m dry12°flat
01:005 Grim0.1 m4 sN15 km/h WSW302.8 m dry11°flat
02:005 Grim0.1 m4 sN12 km/h SW282.3 m dry9°flat
03:005 Grim0.1 m4 sN11 km/h SW271.7 m dry10°flat
04:005 Grim0.1 m4 sN12 km/h SW271.3 m ▼dry10°flat
05:005 Grim0.1 m4 sN13 km/h SW281.2 m ▼dry11°flat
06:005 Grim0.1 m4 sN16 km/h WSW301.4 m ▼dry11°flat
07:005 Grim0.1 m4 sN16 km/h WSW311.8 m 0.1 mm11°flat
08:005 Grim0.1 m4 sN14 km/h WSW302.3 m dry12°flat
09:005 Grim0.1 m4 sN12 km/h SW282.9 m dry12°flat
10:005 Grim0.1 m4 sN14 km/h SW273.4 m ▲dry13°flat
11:005 Grim0.1 m4 sN18 km/h WSW303.6 m ▲dry14°flat
12:005 Grim0.1 m4 sN17 km/h WSW313.5 m ▲dry15°flat
13:005 Grim0.1 m4 sN19 km/h SW313.2 m dry15°flat
14:005 Grim0.1 m4 sN18 km/h SW322.8 m dry15°flat
15:005 Grim0.1 m4 sN16 km/h SW322.2 m dry16°flat
16:005 Grim0.1 m4 sN17 km/h SW331.7 m dry16°flat
17:005 Grim0.1 m4 sN17 km/h SSW331.4 m ▼dry15°flat
18:005 Grim0.1 m4 sN12 km/h SSW321.3 m ▼dry15°flat
19:005 Grim0.1 m4 sN12 km/h SSW311.5 m dry14°flat
20:005 Grim0.1 m4 sN16 km/h SSW331.9 m dry14°flat
21:005 Grim0.1 m4 sN20 km/h SSW382.3 m dry14°flat
22:005 Grim0.1 m4 sN24 km/h SSW412.8 m dry14°flat
23:005 Grim0.1 m10 sN25 km/h S443.1 m ▲dry14°flat
Sunday, 4 October
00:005 Grim0.1 m10 sN27 km/h SSW463.2 m ▲dry15°flat
01:005 Grim0.1 m10 sN28 km/h SSW483.1 m ▲dry15°flat
02:005 Grim0.1 m10 sN27 km/h SSW492.8 m dry15°flat
03:005 Grim0.1 m10 sN28 km/h SSW502.4 m dry15°flat
04:005 Grim0.1 m10 sN28 km/h SSW501.9 m 0.1 mm15°flat
05:005 Grim0.1 m10 sN27 km/h SSW511.6 m ▼0.1 mm15°flat
06:005 Grim0.1 m10 sN28 km/h SSW511.4 m ▼0.1 mm15°flat
07:005 Grim0.1 m10 sN27 km/h SW511.5 m ▼0.1 mm16°flat
08:005 Grim0.1 m10 sN29 km/h SW471.8 m 0.1 mm15°flat
09:005 Grim0.1 m10 sN28 km/h SW462.2 m 0.1 mm15°flat
10:005 Grim0.1 m10 sN26 km/h SW462.7 m 0.1 mm15°flat
11:005 Grim0.1 m10 sN28 km/h SW463.1 m 0.1 mm16°flat
12:005 Grim0.1 m10 sN29 km/h SW483.4 m ▲0.1 mm16°flat

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Tory Island (modelled), 19 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
344° NNW
Swell window
W 270° → NE 50°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 3.6 km out
Water
Good 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 Good, 2023 Good, 2022 Good. The EPA flags a short-term pollution risk here after heavy rain.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

No lifeguard listedNo toiletsParkingYesAccessible: YesDogs on lead

As listed by Donegal County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Cocoon Sauna · Portnablagh Pier, Dunfanaghy · right here · fixed

itSaunatrailer · The Wee Beach, Marble Hill, Dunfanaghy · 2 km · fixed

The Hot Barrel Sauna · Portsalon Pier (also Kerrykeel Pier) · 20 km · mobile

The Swilly Sauna · Main Beach car park, Rathmullan · 27 km · mobile

Portnablagh beach consists of a small sandy beach; confined by Portnablagh pier to the North and a small headland to the South. Portnablagh beach supports a variety of wildlife including birds and shellfish. The site is part of a Special Protection Area (SPA) under the E.U. Birds Directive, of special conservation interest. This is because of rare bird species present. Activities at Portnablagh beach include swimming, kayaking, boating, windsurfing, sailing, surfing, power boating, jet skiing, diving and other land based activities on the beach. The beach is located beside the small working pier and slipway. There is a very deep gradient off Portnablagh Beach with the water depth reaching 1m approx. 10m from the water line and continuing out at a deep slope.

Put Portnablagh in your calendar

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🏄 Portnablagh surf · Grim · sea 15° · 0.1 mFri, 2 Oct 12:30–13:30 · flat
🏄 Portnablagh surf · Grim · sea 15° · 0.1 mSat, 3 Oct 07:30–08:30 · flat
🏄 Portnablagh surf · Grim · sea 15° · 0.1 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · flat

Nearby spots

Lough Solomon

1 km · Co. Donegal · Not classified

Sessagh Lake

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Killahoey

2 km · Co. Donegal · Excellent Quality

Marble Hill

2 km · Co. Donegal · Excellent Quality

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