Magheroarty beach
Surf spot · Ireland
Is it worth the trip?
63Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Thu 5: 4 ft swell at 9 s
Tue 3 · 67 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft14 s
- Energy
- 380kJ
- Wind
- ENE 3 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Wed 4 · 71 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft11 s
- Energy
- 466kJ
- Wind
- SE 6 kn
- Temp
- 9°C
Thu 5 · 75 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft9 s
- Energy
- 184kJ
- Wind
- ESE 8 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Fri 6 · 68 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft9 s
- Energy
- 123kJ
- Wind
- ESE 6 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Sat 7 · 45 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft8 s
- Energy
- 72kJ
- Wind
- SSW 2 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Sun 8 · 23 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft7 s
- Energy
- 21kJ
- Wind
- SSE 7 kn
- Temp
- 8°C
Mon 9 · 33 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft8 s
- Energy
- 60kJ
- Wind
- SE 14 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 270, good
- Tue 366, good
- Wed 474, good
- Thu 573, good
- Fri 668, good
- Sat 745, fair
- Sun 825, too small
- Mon 932, too small
- Tue 1085, good
- Wed 1175, good
The spot in five facts
- Faces NWtakes swell from the NW
- Offshore: SEwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 3–12 ftof swell
- Water 12 °C4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 70, good | 4 ft7 s5 ft at break (est.) | 184kJ | wind from the east, 5 knots | 12°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 66, good | 3 ft14 s5 ft at break (est.) | 380kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 10°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 74, good | 5 ft11 s6 ft at break (est.) | 466kJ | offshorewind from the south-east, 6 knots, offshore | 9°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 73, good | 4 ft9 s5 ft at break (est.) | 184kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 8 knots, offshore | 10°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 68, good | 3 ft9 s4 ft at break (est.) | 123kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 6 knots, offshore | 10°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 45, fair | 2 ft8 s3 ft at break (est.) | 72kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 2 knots | 10°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 25, too small | 2 ft7 s2 ft at break (est.) | 21kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-east, 7 knots, offshore | 8°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 32, too small | 2 ft8 s3 ft at break (est.) | 60kJ | offshorewind from the south-east, 14 knots, offshore | 10°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 85, good | 4 ft9 s6 ft at break (est.) | 228kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 10 knots, offshore | 10°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 75, good | 4 ft9 s5 ft at break (est.) | 219kJ | offshorewind from the south-east, 4 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
- Mon 2 NovLow 04:51 −0.9 mHigh 11:33 +1.2 mLow 18:06 −1.0 m
- Tue 3 NovHigh 00:26 +0.7 mLow 06:17 −0.9 mHigh 12:58 +1.2 mLow 19:31 −1.1 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 01:47 +0.8 mLow 07:39 −1.0 mHigh 14:10 +1.3 mLow 20:38 −1.3 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.
Best time to go
No month stands out
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May1of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug1of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep1of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov1of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
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Photos of Magheroarty beach
More surf near here
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Magheroarty beach
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces NW (321°), so it takes swell from the NW. The wind blows offshore from the SE (141°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 3–12 ft of swell. 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 Dunfanaghy. Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots.
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$1,190–US$2,210 each
about US$1,190–US$2,210 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, 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 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to CFN, estimated from distance and season, changing at DUB, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$409–US$852 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$40–US$67 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$289–US$483 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$322–US$597 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$127–US$208 |
| Total | about US$1,190–US$2,210 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 3 towns
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21 min by car · 12 places to stay
about US$107/nightcountry average
About Dunfanaghy its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in Rathmullan on Booking.com
57 min by car · 6 places to stay
- Beds in Ardara on Booking.com
59 min by car · 14 places to stay
Nearest beds: Dunfanaghy, 12 km (21 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 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 16h
About 16h door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → CFN, changing at Dublin Airport (DUB), then 40 min by road
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