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Culdaff surf break

Culdaff

Donegal, Ireland · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
1
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Textured · WNW
Wave
0.3m
Period
8.1s
Wind
9 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Low · High in 4h44
1.5m3.0m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/Dublin local

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
0.2m
7.4s
19 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.2m
8.1s
16 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.3m
8.1s
9 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.4m
7s
6 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.5m
9.4s
5 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.8m
11.2s
5 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
0.9m
10.4s
10 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
10.8s
14 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
10.5s
18 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
9.1s
17 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.7m
8.3s
9 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
8.9s
4 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0.3m
7.8s
24 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.3m
8.9s
29 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.3m
10.1s
32 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.3m
9.4s
34 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.1m
9.1s
30 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.2m
9.5s
23 km/h
Cross

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
1.7m
12.3s
20 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.7m
12.3s
20 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.8m
12.4s
23 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.7m
11.2s
26 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.3m
9.7s
24 km/h
Offshore
21:00
1.1m
10.2s
25 km/h
Offshore

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
0.6m
9s
28 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.6m
8.7s
27 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.5m
8.7s
28 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.5m
8.6s
27 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.5m
8.5s
25 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.5m
8.3s
24 km/h
Offshore

About Culdaff

Culdaff is a beach break in Donegal, Ireland. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the N with light offshore winds from the SW. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Unknown
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
N
Best wind direction
SW
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Culdaff surf FAQ

Is Culdaff good for beginners?+

Culdaff is a beach break, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Culdaff?+

Different days call for different boards. Culdaff can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Culdaff?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the N with light offshore winds from the SW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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