Falcarragh Beach 66.8
#2684 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇪 Ireland · Donegal · near Londonderry/Derry
Very consistent, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score66.8 /100
Surfable days85% of the year
Clean days20% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell42% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.8 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Falcarragh Beach
The best time to surf Falcarragh Beach is February, March, December. It rarely works. In December the water sits around 10°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is BFS (133 km) and the nearest town is Londonderry/Derry (52 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 29% | 1.7 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 95% | 37% | 1.8 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 92% | 32% | 1.4 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 81% | 14% | 0.9 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| May | 83% | 11% | 0.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 73% | 5% | 0.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 68% | 2% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 68% | 4% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 81% | 15% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 94% | 21% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 95% | 12% | 1.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 92% | 38% | 1.5 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
Why 66.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
11.9
Groundswell 12%
8.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.7
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
6.3
The detail
Faces 341° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 49% of days. Mean peak period 10.8 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 49%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 55.169, -8.099 (OpenStreetMap).
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