An Trá Gheal
Donegal · Ireland
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A april–october beach on the Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland near Donegal, An Trá Gheal is exposed to W swell — SW–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–SE wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~14.8°C (58.6°F) on average
Jan
9.2°C
48.6°F · 8.1–10.2°C
Feb
8.6°C
47.5°F · 7.3–9.6°C
Mar
8.6°C
47.5°F · 7–10.8°C
Apr
9.3°C
48.7°F · 7.9–10.8°C
May
11.2°C
52.2°F · 9.6–13.7°C
Jun
13.3°C
55.9°F · 11.6–14.9°C
Jul
14.9°C
58.8°F · 13.3–17.6°C
Aug
15.3°C
59.5°F · 13.6–17.2°C
Sep
14.8°C
58.6°F · 13.4–16.6°C
Oct
13.5°C
56.3°F · 12.1–14.9°C
Nov
11.8°C
53.2°F · 10.2–13.1°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
SW–N
Best wind
E–SE
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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