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Five Finger Strand surf Forecast / Donegal / Ireland
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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 Thursday (Apr 25) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Five Finger Strand in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 25th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 1st May) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 30th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Five Finger Strand over the next 12 days.
Tue 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sun 05 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
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| Energy (?) | 60 | 90 | 72 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 212 | 694 | 876 | 692 | 308 | 191 | 100 | 84 | 56 | 54 | 75 | 103 | 97 | 890 | 1828 | 2084 | 1744 | 1066 | 596 | 839 | 394 | 194 | 132 | 94 | 48 | 64 | 115 | 914 | 2282 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | glass | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | glass | cross | cross | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:02PM 2.87 | 7:14AM 2.99 | 7:30PM 2.92 | 7:43AM 2.94 | 7:59PM 2.91 | 8:13AM 2.86 | 8:30PM 2.85 | 8:44AM 2.73 | 9:03PM 2.75 | 9:19AM 2.57 | 9:43PM 2.60 | 10:01AM 2.38 | 10:33PM 2.45 | 10:59AM 2.19 | 11:44PM 2.32 | 12:26PM 2.04 | 1:17AM 2.33 | 2:08PM 2.07 | 2:43AM 2.49 | 3:27PM 2.24 | 3:48AM 2.75 | 4:24PM 2.48 | 4:40AM 3.00 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:03AM 0.25 | 1:21PM 0.22 | 1:33AM 0.26 | 1:49PM 0.26 | 2:04AM 0.32 | 2:18PM 0.34 | 2:36AM 0.43 | 2:49PM 0.46 | 3:12AM 0.57 | 3:25PM 0.60 | 3:54AM 0.74 | 4:10PM 0.76 | 4:51AM 0.90 | 5:10PM 0.90 | 6:13AM 0.99 | 6:33PM 0.97 | 7:51AM 0.93 | 8:04PM 0.90 | 9:11AM 0.70 | 9:18PM 0.71 | 10:11AM 0.42 | 10:15PM 0.46 | 10:59AM 0.17 | |||||||||||||
Tue 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sun 05 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:37 |
| Sunset | 8:51 | - | - | 8:52 | - | - | 8:54 | - | - | 8:57 | - | - | 8:59 | - | - | 9:00 | - | - | 9:02 | - | - | 9:05 | - | - | 9:06 | - | - | 9:07 | - | - | 9:09 | - | - | 9:12 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | - | - | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
| Feels °C (?) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon night, light winds from the WSW by Thu morning). | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the W by Sat 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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