Killahoey Surf Report
County Donegal · Beginner-friendly beach break
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Killahoey — surf & tide guide
Killahoey is a beach in Donegal, Ireland. It works best on a W–NNW swell with E–SSE winds blowing offshore. The beach faces WNW. Ideal size is 0.8–3.0 m at 9–15 s.
- Break type
- beach
- Faces
- WNW (300°)
- 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
- 55.0760, -8.1360
- Region
- Donegal, Ireland
Killahoey has semidiurnal (two highs a day) tides with an approximate large range of 4.1 m. Mid tide works best. More Donegal spots →
About Killahoey
Killahoey is a sandy west-facing strand near Dunfanaghy in north Donegal. It catches plenty of Atlantic swell and is one of several quiet beaches in the Sheephaven / Horn Head area.
Works on W to NW swells with E offshore winds. Mid tide is best. Quiet, scenic, exposed.
Type
beach break
Best swell
270–335°, 0.8–3.0m
Best wind
85–150° (offshore)
Best tide
Mid tide works best.
Best period
9–15s
Skill level
Beginner to advanced
Best season
Sep–Apr
Parking
Limited · respect local access
Hazards & Notes
- Rips between sand bars on bigger swells
- Exposed beach · wind builds quickly
- No lifeguards · self-sufficient
- Cold North Atlantic water
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