Shipwreck beach
Donegal · Ireland
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A april–october staple near Donegal, Shipwreck beach is a sand beach exposed to SE-facing swell — E–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–N wind.
Today's surf at Shipwreck beach
Updated 11:26 spot time
Shipwreck beach surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 2.0 m–2.5 m double overhead+, 2.0 m W swell at 8.3 s. Wind up to 36 km/h S. Water 15°C. Best surf window around 06:00 — epic (4/5) with 26 km/h S wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
E–S
Best wind
W–N
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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