Drumnacraig
Surf spot · Ireland
Is it worth the trip?
9Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Sun 8: too small (3 ft swell at 9 s), 3 hours of offshore wind, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Mon 2 · 10 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft7 smushy
- Energy
- 57kJ
- Wind
- NNE 2 kn
- Temp
- 12°C
Tue 3 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft14 scrumbling
- Energy
- 16kJ
- Wind
- ESE 4 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Wed 4 · 9 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft11 ssoft
- Energy
- 63kJ
- Wind
- ESE 6 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Thu 5 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft9 smushy
- Energy
- 37kJ
- Wind
- E 7 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Fri 6 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft9 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- SE 6 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Sat 7 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft7 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- WSW 2 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Sun 8 · 23 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft9 ssoft
- Energy
- 119kJ
- Wind
- S 8 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Sun 111, too small
- Mon 210, too small
- Tue 33, too small
- Wed 49, too small
- Thu 53, too small
- Fri 61, too small
- Sat 71, too small
- Sun 823, too small
- Mon 958, fair
- Tue 1051, fair
The spot in five facts
- Faces NEtakes swell from the NE
- Offshore: SWwind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 5–20 ftof swell
- Water 12 °C4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves
Full forecast
every day, every number
Drumnacraig does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for experts, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Expert | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1Nov | 11, too small | 3 ft9 smushyunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 112kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 8 knots | 10°C |
| Mon 2Nov | 10, too small | 2 ft7 smushyunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 57kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots | 12°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 3, too small | 1 ft14 scrumblingunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 16kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 4 knots | 10°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 9, too small | 2 ft11 ssoftunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 63kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 6 knots | 10°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 3, too small | 2 ft9 smushyunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 37kJ | wind from the east, 7 knots | 10°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft9 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | wind from the south-east, 6 knots | 10°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft7 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots | 10°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 23, too small | 3 ft9 ssoft2 ft at break (est.) | 119kJ | offshorewind from the south, 8 knots, offshore | 10°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 58, fair | 6 ft10 ssoft4 ft at break (est.) | 586kJ | offshorewind from the south-west, 9 knots, offshore | 9°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 51, fair | 6 ft8 ssoft4 ft at break (est.) | 412kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 9 knots, offshore | 10°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Sun 1 NovLow 03:55 −1.1 mHigh 10:26 +1.2 mLow 16:54 −1.1 mHigh 23:11 +0.7 m
- Mon 2 NovLow 05:09 −0.9 mHigh 11:50 +1.1 mLow 18:23 −1.0 m
- Tue 3 NovHigh 00:43 +0.7 mLow 06:36 −0.9 mHigh 13:15 +1.2 mLow 19:46 −1.1 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
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About
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About Drumnacraig
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces NE (27°), so it takes swell from the NE. The wind blows offshore from the SW (207°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 5–20 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 850 m out (1 in 84). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 9°C in January, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 15°C in July, its warmest (4/3 wetsuit and boots). The town to stay in is Rathmullan. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.
Water about 12°C: 4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,310–US$2,410 each
about US$1,310–US$2,410 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to DUB, estimated from distance and season, 3 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$422–US$878 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$147–US$241 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$288–US$482 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$322–US$596 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$127–US$208 |
| Total | about US$1,310–US$2,410 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Rathmullan
29 min by car · 6 places to stay
about US$107/nightcountry average
About Rathmullan its beds, food and every spot near it
Nearest beds: Rathmullan, 17 km (about 30 min by car)
About US$107 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 15h 55m
About 15h 55m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → DUB, direct, then 4h 05m by road
Flights ORD → DUB on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.