Dunfanaghy tides today
- Tide now 13.8 ft ↑ rising · high 7:30 am (13.8 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:50–8:20 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 5.0 ft · 55 °F moderate · 8.9 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 9 mph · 51 °F from the SE, gusts 15 · overcast
- Surf today 2.4–3.7 ft Good day · 6/10 · 7:00–8:00 am
- Sun 7:30 am–5:00 pm 9 h 30 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 6:23 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:23 pm
Today in Dunfanaghy there are high tides at 7:30 am (13.8 ft) and 7:51 pm (12.9 ft) and low tides at 1:19 am and 1:46 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 7:30 am. The sun rises at 7:30 am and sets at 5:00 pm: 9 h 30 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:23 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:59 am to 3:59 am and from 2:31 pm to 4:31 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 5.0 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the southeast (9 mph). Overcast, 51 °F.
Fishing in Dunfanaghy today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 7:30 am, coefficient 92
- Sunrise at 7:30 am
- Rising pressure (+0.19 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (9 mph) and some swell (4.9 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 92 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:50 am to 8:20 am, combines the 7:30 am high tide, sunrise and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 6:50 pm to 8:50 pm, with the 7:51 pm high tide, moonrise and some swell, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: European plaice, small-spotted catshark, Atlantic mackerel and thornback ray. October is one of the months when these are seen most: thornback ray. What you can catch
Beach day in Dunfanaghy
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 1:46 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (96% cloud cover)
- Feels like 49 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate offshore wind (16 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Swim with care: 4.9 ft waves every 9 s; moderate rip current risk
- Water at 55 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.9 ft
4.9 ft waves every 9 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 55 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 16 mph
Moderate offshore wind (16 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 1:46 pm
Low tide at 1:19 am and 1:46 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 7:30 am and 7:51 pm. Coefficient 92 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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 Dunfanaghy
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- Killahoey Beach 0.5 mi · NE
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Pollaguill Beach 2.1 mi · NW
- Tramore Strand 2.4 mi · W
- Marble Hill Strand 2.9 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Àn Trá Mor 5.2 mi · E
- Parking
- Duaibh / Dooey 5.4 mi · NE
- Drumnatinney Beach 5.4 mi · W
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
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
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Tides in Dunfanaghy
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:19 am 1.7 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 7:30 am 13.8 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 1:46 pm 2.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:51 pm 12.9 ft · coef. 88
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 10 min to high tide at 7:30 am.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 7:30 am high tide and 88 for the 7:51 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 12.1 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on August 13 (14.7 ft) and the lowest, on September 12 (0.6 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 98, 12.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 24, 3.8 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:30 am · 5:00 pm | Low tide 1:19 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 7:30 am · 13.8 ft | Low tide 1:46 pm · 2.1 ft | High tide 7:51 pm · 12.9 ft | Coef. 92 | 85% | Major periods 1:59 am · 2:31 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:32 am · 4:58 pm | Low tide 2:01 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 8:16 am · 13.5 ft | Low tide 2:36 pm · 2.7 ft | High tide 8:39 pm · 12.1 ft | Coef. 83 | 76% | Major periods 3:03 am · 3:35 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:34 am · 4:56 pm | Low tide 2:49 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 9:08 am · 12.9 ft | Low tide 3:34 pm · 3.3 ft | High tide 9:37 pm · 11.1 ft | Coef. 72 | 65% | Major periods 4:06 am · 4:36 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:36 am · 4:54 pm | Low tide 3:45 am · 3.6 ft | High tide 10:12 am · 12.3 ft | Low tide 4:43 pm · 3.9 ft | High tide 10:49 pm · 10.3 ft | Coef. 61 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:05 am · 5:32 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:38 am · 4:52 pm | Low tide 4:53 am · 4.2 ft | High tide 11:28 am · 11.8 ft | Low tide 6:05 pm · 4.1 ft | — | Coef. 54 | 43% | Major periods 5:59 am · 6:24 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:40 am · 4:50 pm | High tide 12:14 am · 9.9 ft | Low tide 6:14 am · 4.3 ft | High tide 12:50 pm · 11.7 ft | Low tide 7:25 pm · 3.8 ft | Coef. 54 | 32% | Major periods 6:48 am · 7:12 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:42 am · 4:48 pm | High tide 1:35 am · 10.1 ft | Low tide 7:34 am · 3.9 ft | High tide 2:03 pm · 12.0 ft | Low tide 8:32 pm · 3.2 ft | Coef. 60 | 23% | Major periods 7:34 am · 7:57 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Dunfanaghy has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Tory Island (Marine Institute), 10 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Marine Institute, Ireland: tide prediction for Tory Island (from the Marine Institute operational hydrodynamic model), https://erddap.marine.ie/erddap/tabledap/imiTidePrediction.html. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: harmonic constants fitted by TidePlanet from the hourly prediction of 2026.
The sea at Dunfanaghy
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.5 ft
- Significant5.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest10 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 10 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 10 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces north 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 Thursday 29: 6.2 ft with a period of 10 s, from the west-northwest (moderate).
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 54.1 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.3 °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 7:20 am (local time).
Surf in Dunfanaghy today
Surf today
Good- 2.4–3.7 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 3.9 ft swell at 8 s from the west, a bit short
- Light offshore wind (9 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 7:30 am)
- Light: First light 6:52 am · sunrise 7:30 am · sunset 5:00 pm · last light 5:39 pm
- Tide: low 1:19 am (1.7 ft), high 7:30 am (13.8 ft), low 1:46 pm (2.1 ft) and high 7:51 pm (12.9 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 55.4 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 183 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 8:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind. 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm also works, with 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 Dunfanaghy today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (7:30 am): little current from 7:10 am to 7:50 am
- 3.8 ft swell at 8 s from the west: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 1:19 am (1:00–1:40 am), high tide 7:30 am (7:10–7:50 am), low tide 1:46 pm (1:20–2:10 pm) and high tide 7:51 pm (7:30–8:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 8.4 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 55.4 °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 5:39 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 6:23 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 7:30 am to 8:30 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 1:20 pm to 2:10 pm, with slack water at low tide, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell and moderate wind.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
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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- Kalliopi S. 6.5 mi
- Gaelic 7.6 mi
- Stolwijk 7.7 mi
- FV Geneveive 10.0 mi
- Silver Rose 11 mi
- Wreck 1.1 mi
- Fishermans Village 5.3 mi
- Mevagh Dive Center 7.2 mi
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 Dunfanaghy
Now in Dunfanaghy
- Low / high
- 51 / 56 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 93%
- Humidity
- 92%
- Dew pointDew point
- 49 °F
- Visibility
- 11 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 21
- 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 (−0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.20 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 | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 54° | 54° | 52° | 52° | 55° | 56° | 54° | 52° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 S | 7 SSE | 9 SSE | 11 SSE | 14 SSE | 15 SSE | 16 SSE | 17 SSE |
| Gusts | 11 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 27 |
| Waves | 6.2 ft | 5.6 ft | 5.2 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.2 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 52° 11 SSE 4.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 55° 14 SSE 4.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 56° 15 SSE 4.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 54° 16 SSE 4.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 52° 17 SSE 4.2 ft
- 12:00 am 52° 20 SSE 4.2 ft
- 3:00 am 53° 23 SSE 4.3 ft
- 6:00 am 53° 23 SSE 4.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 51 / 56 °F | 19 mph SSE | 6.2 ft | 7:30 am · 7:51 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 52 / 58 °F | 24 mph SSE | 4.7 ft | 8:16 am · 8:39 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 52 / 56 °F | 9 mph NE | 5.0 ft | 9:08 am · 9:37 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 49 / 52 °F | 7 mph NNE | 4.8 ft | 10:12 am · 10:49 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 45 / 52 °F | 7 mph SE | 3.7 ft | 11:28 am | |
| Tue 3 | 39 / 49 °F | 5 mph SE | 2.9 ft | 12:14 am · 12:50 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 44 / 49 °F | 6 mph SE | 3.6 ft | 1:35 am · 2:03 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 45 / 51 °F | 11 mph SE | 3.1 ft | 2:41 am · 3:03 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 42 / 50 °F | 13 mph SE | 2.4 ft | 3:34 am · 3:54 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 38 / 47 °F | 6 mph SE | 1.8 ft | 4:20 am · 4:38 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 35 / 46 °F | 7 mph ESE | 2.2 ft | 5:00 am · 5:17 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 44 / 52 °F | 7 mph ESE | 2.4 ft | 5:38 am · 5:53 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 50 / 54 °F | 8 mph E | 2.8 ft | 6:14 am · 6:27 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 49 / 54 °F | 11 mph SSE | 2.5 ft | 6:48 am · 6:59 pm |
- Fri 30 Light rain 52° / 58° 4.7 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 52° / 56° 5.0 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 49° / 52° 4.8 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 45° / 52° 3.7 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 39° / 49° 2.9 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 44° / 49° 3.6 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 45° / 51° 3.1 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.6 °F; normal high: 53 °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 7:20 am (local time).
The sun in Dunfanaghy
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:09 am
- Full dark 6:21 pm
- Civil dawn 6:52 am
- Civil dusk 5:39 pm
- Solar noon 12:16 pm (21° high)
- Daylight 9 h 30 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:06 pm
- Full dark 6:21 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,015 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Dunfanaghy
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:59–3:59 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:31–4:31 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 12:08–1:08 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:53–6:53 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 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Dunfanaghy
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Portnablaghy Pier 1.5 mi
- Ballyness Pier 6.6 mi
- Magheraroarty Pier 8.5 mi
- Boat ramp 1.1 mi
- Boat ramp 1.5 mi
- Boat ramp 4.5 mi
- Boat ramp 4.9 mi
- Boat ramp 6.1 mi
- Boat ramp 6.7 mi
- Boat ramp 6.8 mi
- Boat ramp 7.0 mi
- Dunfanaghy Harbour 0.2 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.
Tides near DunfanaghyTides nearby
- Creeslough4.7 mi
- Falcarragh6.3 mi
- Carrigart6.7 mi
- Gortahork8.0 mi
- Meenlaragh9.1 mi
- Kerrykeel12 mi
- Millford12 mi
- Derrybeg14 mi
- Ramelton16 mi
- Rann Na Feirste17 mi
Dunfanaghy at a glance
- Town or city of about 298 people. Coordinates: 55.183° N, 7.967° W.
- It is 21 mi west of Buncrana, the main place in Donegal. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 2 min later than in Buncrana.
- The nearest tide station, Tory Island, is 10 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about DunfanaghyQuestions
What time is high tide today in Dunfanaghy?
Today in Dunfanaghy there are high tides at 7:30 am (13.8 ft) and 7:51 pm (12.9 ft) and low tides at 1:19 am and 1:46 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Dunfanaghy?
At 5:00 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:39 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Dunfanaghy?
At 7:32 am. First light comes at 6:11 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:59–3:59 am, Minor 12:08–1:08 pm, Major 2:31–4:31 pm, Minor 5:53–6:53 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Dunfanaghy?
Overcast, from 51 °F to 56 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southeast (9 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Dunfanaghy?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.0 ft waves with a period of 8.9 s from the west-northwest. The water is 55.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Dunfanaghy?
The best time to visit Dunfanaghy is from June to August: highs of 60 °F to 63 °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
Tide: Tory Island prediction point of the Marine Institute (Ireland), computed with its ocean model, licensed CC BY 4.0; constants fitted by TidePlanet from a year of its predictions. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).