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Marble Hill Surf Report

County Donegal · Beginner-friendly beach break
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Marble Hill — surf & tide guide

Marble Hill is a beach in Donegal, Ireland. It works best on a W–N swell with E–SSE winds blowing offshore. The beach faces NW. Ideal size is 0.6–2.5 m at 9–15 s.

Break type
beach
Faces
NW (315°)
Best swell
W–N · 0.6–2.5 m · 9–15 s
Best wind
E–SSE (offshore)
Best tide
best around mid tide
Tidal range
large (~4.1 m)
Coordinates
55.1700, -7.9040
Region
Donegal, Ireland

Marble Hill has semidiurnal (two highs a day) tides with an approximate large range of 4.1 m. Works most tides. More Donegal spots →

About Marble Hill

Marble Hill is a sheltered horseshoe-shaped bay in Sheephaven, north Donegal - one of the most photogenic and family-friendly surf beaches in the county. The bay geometry cleans up incoming swell and keeps the wind off, which makes it a reliable choice on bigger or messier days.

The bay catches NW swells and works on SE offshore winds. Forgiving, beginner-friendly peaks shift along the strand. Plenty of parking, a campsite right behind the dunes, and a surf school in season make it one of the easiest Donegal beaches to plan a day at.

Type
Beach break · sheltered horseshoe bay
Best swell
W–N (280–350°), 0.6–2.5m
Best wind
SE (offshore), 90–155°
Best tide
Works most tides · mid is best
Best period
9–15s
Skill level
Beginner-friendly · all levels
Best season
Sep–Apr · summer also works
Parking
Free car park at the beach

Hazards & Notes

  • Busy with families and bathers in summer
  • Rocks at the headland ends of the bay
  • Rip current can develop in the middle of the bay on bigger swells
  • Cold North Atlantic water · proper wetsuit outside summer

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