An Trá Dhearg
Donegal · Ireland
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An open SE-facing sand beach on the Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland near Donegal, An Trá Dhearg works on E–S groundswell; W–N winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at An Trá Dhearg
Updated 02:32 spot time
An Trá Dhearg surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 2.5 m–4.0 m triple overhead+, 3.5 m W swell at 11.1 s. Wind up to 36 km/h S. Water 15°C. Best surf window around 01:00 — epic (5/5) with 28 km/h S wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~13.6°C (56.5°F) on average
Jan
9.1°C
48.4°F · 7.9–10°C
Feb
8.4°C
47.1°F · 7.1–9.5°C
Mar
8.4°C
47.1°F · 7.2–10.6°C
Apr
9.3°C
48.7°F · 7.9–11°C
May
11.4°C
52.5°F · 9.8–13.7°C
Jun
13.4°C
56.1°F · 11.9–15.1°C
Jul
15°C
59°F · 13.4–17.7°C
Aug
15.4°C
59.7°F · 13.7–17.1°C
Sep
14.9°C
58.8°F · 13.5–16.5°C
Oct
13.6°C
56.5°F · 11.9–15°C
Nov
11.8°C
53.2°F · 10.4–13.1°C
Dec
10.3°C
50.5°F · 8.8–11.4°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
E–S
Best wind
W–N
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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