Dooey Beach Surf Report
County Donegal · Beginner-friendly beach break
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Dooey Beach — surf & tide guide
Dooey Beach is a beach in Donegal, Ireland. It works best on a W–NNW swell with E–SSE winds blowing offshore. The beach faces NW. Ideal size is 0.8–3.0 m at 9–15 s.
- Break type
- beach
- Faces
- NW (305°)
- Best swell
- W–NNW · 0.8–3.0 m · 9–15 s
- Best wind
- E–SSE (offshore)
- Best tide
- best around mid tide
- Tidal range
- large (~4.1 m)
- Coordinates
- 54.9800, -8.3770
- Region
- Donegal, Ireland
Dooey Beach has semidiurnal (two highs a day) tides with an approximate large range of 4.1 m. Mid tide works best. More Donegal spots →
About Dooey Beach
Dooey Beach is a long, sandy west-facing strand in south-west Donegal, near Lettermacaward. It catches plenty of Atlantic swell and is one of the quieter Donegal spots simply because of its location.
The beach works on W to NW swells with E offshore winds. Mid tide is best. Remote — bring everything you need.
Type
beach break
Best swell
275–340°, 0.8–3.0m
Best wind
90–155° (offshore)
Best tide
Mid tide works best.
Best period
9–15s
Skill level
Intermediate · confident beginners on smaller days
Best season
Sep–Apr
Parking
Limited · respect local access
Hazards & Notes
- Remote · no lifeguards or services
- Rips between sand bars on bigger swells
- Exposed · wind builds quickly
- Cold water year-round
14-Day Forecast
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