Dooey Beach Surf Report
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 break
- Best swell
- W–NNW · 0.8–3.0m
- Best wind
- E–SSE offshore
- Best tide
- Mid
- Best period
- 9–15s
- Skill level
- Intermediate
- Best season
- Sep–Apr
- Parking
- Limited
confident beginners on smaller days · respect local access.
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.
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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