Annagary today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 2:30–4:30 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 7.3 ft · 54 °F moderate · 10.0 s from the west
- Wind · air 9 mph · 54 °F from the SSE, gusts 18 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow 3.2–5.0 ft Good day · 7/10 · 12:00–4:00 pm
- Sun 7:29 am–5:04 pm 9 h 36 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 5:32 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:32 pm
- Diving tomorrow 8:30–9:30 am average day · 5/10
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Annagary the sun rises at 7:29 am and sets at 5:04 pm: 9 h 36 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:32 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:57 am to 2:57 am and from 1:28 pm to 3:28 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 7.3 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south-southeast (9 mph). Overcast, 54 °F.
Fishing in Annagary today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Minor period 5:02–6:02 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 5:04 pm, golden hour from 4:10 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.40 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (9 mph) and rough sea: 8.3 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:00 pm to 5:40 pm, combines moonrise and sunset, though with rising pressure and rough seas. Also worth a try from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, with a major period, though with rising pressure and rough seas. Also worth a try from 1:00 am to 3:00 am, with a major period, though with rising pressure, fresh wind and very rough seas.
Species with the most records nearby: European plaice, small-spotted catshark, whiting and Atlantic mackerel. October is one of the months when these are seen most: small-spotted catshark. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Annagary, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Annagary
Is it a beach day?
- Cloudy (89% cloud cover)
- Feels like 52 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.01 in)
- Moderate cross-shore wind (14 mph)
- Dangerous for swimming: 10 ft waves every 11 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 54 °F (very cold)
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 10 ft
10 ft waves every 11 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 54 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 14 mph
Moderate cross-shore wind (14 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Annagary, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The EPA Ireland (beaches.ie) issues its bathing notices in season, from 1 June to 15 September; none are in force now. We don't have data on jellyfish or sargassum: ask the lifeguard or check the flags. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Annagary
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- Braade Strand 1.4 mi · NW
- Carrickfinn Beach 1.9 mi · NW
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Trá Dún Mór 3.2 mi · N
- An Trá Mór 3.6 mi · N
- Tramagheranagall 5.1 mi · NW
- An Trá Líona 5.9 mi · N
- Shipwreck beach 5.9 mi · W
- An Trá Gheal 6.2 mi · N
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Bathing water quality: European Environment Agency (EEA), with data from the authorities of Ireland.
Webcams near Annagary
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Tides in Annagary
Tides in Annagary: not available yet
There is no tide station near Annagary, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.
Meanwhile, see the tide in Rann Na Feirste · 1.0 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Annagary
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.6 ft
- Significant7.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest14 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 14 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 14 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 12 ft with a period of 12 s, from the west (rough).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 52.5 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.1 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:53 pm (local time).
Surf in Annagary today
Surf today
Good- 4.6–7.1 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 7.0 ft swell at 9 s from the west, a bit short
- Light offshore wind (9 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- First or last light of the day
- Light: First light 6:51 am · sunrise 7:29 am · sunset 5:04 pm · last light 5:42 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 53.6 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 698 kJ · High power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:00 pm to 5:42 pm, has a good size and light offshore wind.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Annagary today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- 7.6 ft swell at 9 s from the west: heavy surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (11 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
Not a day for shore diving: swell, wind, current or storms during the best window. If you go, go with a dive shop and only if they give the OK.
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 13 ft at 11 s), rain (0.72 in) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 53.6 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:42 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 5:32 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, combines light wind and weak current, though with a big swell. Also worth a look from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, with light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell.
We don't have a reliable tide for Annagary, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in Annagary
Now in Annagary
- Low / high
- 53 / 56 °F
- Rain
- 0.22 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 99%
- Humidity
- 88%
- Dew pointDew point
- 51 °F
- Visibility
- 16 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.18 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Light rain | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 53° | 54° | 54° | 54° | 56° | 56° | 56° | 54° |
| Wind (mph) | 19 SW | 16 WSW | 12 WSW | 14 WSW | 13 SW | 11 SW | 8 SSW | 8 S |
| Gusts | 38 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 17 |
| Waves | 12 ft | 12 ft | 11 ft | 10 ft | 9.5 ft | 8.7 ft | 8.1 ft | 7.4 ft |
| Rain | 0.11 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 54° 8 S 7.4 ft
- 12:00 am 54° 11 S 6.8 ft
- 3:00 am 54° 12 SSE 6.4 ft
- 6:00 am 53° 12 SSE 6.0 ft
- 9:00 am 53° 12 SSE 5.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 55° 16 S 5.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 56° 15 SSE 5.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 54° 15 SSE 5.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 53 / 56 °F | 20 mph SW | 12 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 52 / 56 °F | 19 mph SSE | 6.8 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 53 / 58 °F | 19 mph SSE | 6.3 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 49 / 57 °F | 6 mph SSE | 6.4 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 44 / 53 °F | 6 mph NE | 5.8 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 40 / 54 °F | 5 mph ESE | 4.3 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 40 / 50 °F | 7 mph SE | 5.1 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 45 / 51 °F | 6 mph SE | 6.0 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 45 / 52 °F | 9 mph ESE | 4.4 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 42 / 51 °F | 11 mph ESE | 3.0 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 36 / 48 °F | 7 mph ESE | — | |
| Sun 8 | 32 / 47 °F | 10 mph ESE | — | |
| Mon 9 | 46 / 54 °F | 10 mph ESE | — | |
| Tue 10 | 48 / 54 °F | 7 mph E | — |
- Thu 29 Overcast 52° / 56° 6.8 ft
- Fri 30 Light rain 53° / 58° 6.3 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 49° / 57° 6.4 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 44° / 53° 5.8 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 40° / 54° 4.3 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 40° / 50° 5.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 45° / 51° 6.0 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.4 °F; normal high: 54 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Annagary
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:08 am
- Full dark 6:25 pm
- Civil dawn 6:51 am
- Civil dusk 5:42 pm
- Solar noon 12:17 pm (22° high)
- Daylight 9 h 36 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:10 pm
- Full dark 6:25 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,296 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Annagary
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:57–2:57 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:28–3:28 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:47–11:47 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:02–6:02 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 8:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Annagary
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Dungloe Pier 5.3 mi
- Boat ramp 0.8 mi
- Boat ramp 2.5 mi
- Boat ramp 4.1 mi
- Boat ramp 5.3 mi
- Boat ramp 5.3 mi
- Boat ramp 5.4 mi
- Boat ramp 5.4 mi
- Boat ramp 5.5 mi
- Boat ramp 5.5 mi
- Boat ramp 5.5 mi
- Boat ramp 5.6 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 2.7 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (1.8 mi from Annagary) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.1 mi
- 33 ft deep2.7 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1.1 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 2.7 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves). Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024, here using the GEBCO grid (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near AnnagaryTides nearby
- Rann Na Feirste1.0 mi
- Derrybeg4.4 mi
- Burtonport5.1 mi
- Dungloe5.2 mi
- Leabgarrow7.6 mi
- Gortahork9.8 mi
- Meenlaragh9.9 mi
- Falcarragh12 mi
- Creeslough18 mi
- Dunfanaghy18 mi
Annagary at a glance
- Town or city of about 236 people. Coordinates: 55.022° N, 8.318° W.
- It is 35 mi west of Buncrana, the main place in Donegal. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 4 min later than in Buncrana.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Gweedore Harbour (2.0 mi).
Questions about AnnagaryQuestions
What time is sunset today in Annagary?
At 5:04 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:42 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Annagary?
At 7:31 am. First light comes at 6:10 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 12:57–2:57 am, Minor 10:47–11:47 am, Major 1:28–3:28 pm, Minor 5:02–6:02 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Annagary?
Light showers, from 53 °F to 56 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south-southeast (9 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Annagary?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 7.3 ft waves with a period of 10.0 s from the west. The water is 53.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Annagary?
The best time to visit Annagary is from June to August: highs of 61 °F to 64 °F, about 16 rainy days a month and 5 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).