Tide times at Culdaff, Donegal and sea weather — Ireland

Practical information

Tide

Heights retain the vertical reference supplied by the source and are not an official hydrographic zero.

NowSlack tide0.2 m

Next eventHigh · 05:00 PMin 0 h 49 · 0.2 m

1.1 m

Heights shown-1.0 m → 0.2 m

0.2 m-0.2 m-0.6 m-1.0 mHigh05:00 PM0.2 mLow11:00 PM-0.9 mHigh05:00 AM0.1 mLow11:00 AM-1.0 m

High05:00 PM · 0.2 m
Low11:00 PM · -0.9 m
High05:00 AM · 0.1 m
Low11:00 AM · -1.0 m

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Sea conditions

sea model sampled 11 km from the beach

Estimated surface04:00 PM: ≈ 15.4 °C
Waves: 1.0 m
Period: 8.1 s
Swell: 0.9 m NW
Modelled current: 2.6 km/h

Surface temperature · 24 h≈ 15.2 °C – 15.6 °C

05:00 PM15.5 °C

10:00 PM15.5 °C

04:00 AM15.3 °C

10:00 AM15.2 °C

04:00 PM15.2 °C

Local conditions

Humidity: 74 %
UV: 0.9
Cloud cover: 84 %
Sunrise: 07:11 AM
Sunset: 07:30 PM

Open‑Meteo forecast at the nearest grid point.

Length: 1,081 mSource record 9/15/2026 · Open source
Shade features nearby: Not documentedNearby, does not guarantee shade on the beach.recorded by the source · Source record 9/15/2026 · Open source
Horizon (relief): N 0° · NE 0° · E 2° · SE 6° · S 7° · SW 3° · W 2° · NW 2°Relief only, excludes vegetation and buildings.Source record 9/15/2026 · Open source
Distance to town: 9.1 kmSource record 9/11/2026 · Open source
Shore axis: 119°Source record 9/15/2026 · Open source

Sun and shore orientation

September 21, 2026 · Estimated times · local time

Sunrise

07:09 AM

Shore orientation unavailable

Sunset

07:32 PM

Shore orientation unavailable

Estimated position for this date. Terrain, buildings and clouds may hide the sun; an unobstructed view has not been verified. Calculation method

Do you know this beach?

These answers come from visitors, not from a source we cite. They describe the place, not today's conditions.

Is the beach easy to reach?

Practical information recorded by the source

This information is source-recorded and may not describe the current situation.

Nearby services: parking 3recorded by the source · Source record 9/15/2026 · Open source

Show catalogue context

Local area: Donegalrecorded by the source · Source record 8/25/2026 · Open source
Catalogue record: Designated bathing waterrecorded by the source · Source record 8/25/2026 · Open source
Water body: OceanSource record 8/25/2026 · Open source

Today’s windows

06:00 — 22:00 · select a row for details

Calculated at 04:11 PM

family beach time05:00 PM – 08:00 PM

family beach time

Possible window

05:00 PM – 08:00 PM

moderate wind
low rain risk
mild temperature

Confidence 55 % · rules coast-v4

Sources open-meteo-2026092115 · open-meteo-weather-2026092115

photography05:30 PM – 07:30 PM

photography

Possible window

05:30 PM – 07:30 PM

moderate wind
low rain risk
late-day light

Confidence 55 % · rules coast-v4

Sources open-meteo-2026092115 · open-meteo-weather-2026092115

sunset06:45 PM – 08:15 PM

sunset

Possible window

06:45 PM – 08:15 PM

moderate wind
low rain risk
around sunset

Confidence 55 % · rules coast-v4

Sources open-meteo-2026092115 · open-meteo-weather-2026092115

shore gathering09:00 PM – 12:00 AM

shore gathering

Check first

09:00 PM – 12:00 AM

physical window around low tide

Confidence 40 % · rules coast-v4

Sources open-meteo-2026092115 · open-meteo-weather-2026092115

beach run08:00 AM – 09:30 AM

beach run

Possible window

08:00 AM – 09:30 AM

moderate wind
low rain risk
cooler hour for running

Confidence 55 % · rules coast-v4

Sources open-meteo-2026092115 · open-meteo-weather-2026092115

coastal walk09:00 AM – 11:00 AM

coastal walk

Possible window

09:00 AM – 11:00 AM

moderate wind
low rain risk
comfortable walking hour

Confidence 55 % · rules coast-v4

Sources open-meteo-2026092115 · open-meteo-weather-2026092115

Explore nearby

Beaches nearby

Nearby alternatives ranked from the information available in the catalogue.

Patrick Mackie · CC BY-SA 2.0

Distance16 km

Stroove, Donegal

A very close alternative

Annual classification: Excellent

Distance36 km

Ballyhiernan, Fanad, Donegal

A very close alternative

Annual classification: Excellent

Kenneth Allen · CC BY-SA 2.0

Distance30 km

Lisfannon, Donegal

A very close alternative

Annual classification: Good

Ross · CC BY-SA 2.0

Distance31 km

Portsalon, Donegal

A very close alternative

Annual classification: Good

Willie Duffin · CC BY-SA 2.0

Distance33 km

Rathmullan, Donegal

A very close alternative

Annual classification: Good

Distance12 km

Five Finger Strand, Donegal

A very close alternative

Discovery score: distance, available annual classification and catalogue quality. It is neither real-time health advice nor a safety conclusion.

Seven-day tide

Modelled tidal range · source reference

Monday	Tuesday	23 Wednesday	24 Thursday	25 Friday	26 Saturday	27 Sunday
Modelled tidal range1.07 m High tide05:00 AM-0.13 m Low tide10:00 AM-0.77 m High tide05:00 PM0.20 m Low tide11:00 PM-0.87 m	Modelled tidal range1.44 m High tide05:00 AM0.05 m Low tide11:00 AM-0.95 m High tide05:00 PM0.31 m Low tide11:00 PM-1.13 m	Modelled tidal range1.67 m High tide05:00 AM0.09 m Low tide11:00 AM-1.21 m High tide05:00 PM0.46 m	Modelled tidal range2.24 m Low tide12:00 AM-1.32 m High tide06:00 AM0.20 m Low tide11:00 AM-1.31 m High tide06:00 PM0.92 m	Modelled tidal range2.31 m Low tide12:00 AM-1.08 m High tide06:00 AM0.75 m Low tide12:00 PM-1.24 m High tide06:00 PM1.07 m	Modelled tidal range2.65 m Low tide12:00 AM-1.38 m High tide06:00 AM0.70 m Low tide12:00 PM-1.41 m High tide07:00 PM1.24 m	Modelled tidal range2.74 m Low tide01:00 AM-1.37 m High tide07:00 AM1.01 m Low tide01:00 PM-1.45 m High tide07:00 PM1.29 m

The range is calculated from each day’s modelled heights. Heights retain the source reference and do not replace official times.

Tide calendarBrowse the month day by day with the modelled tidal range when available.

Tide and currents

Reflex

A baïne is a hollow in the sand filled with water that can create a current pulling out to sea: even a strong swimmer cannot fight it. Reflex: swim parallel to the shore to get out of it, never straight against it.

Source: SNSM (Sauveteurs en Mer)

Did you know

A sandbank can look stable and then be surrounded by the sea within minutes: between 1 May and 1 August 2025, CROSS Gris-Nez recorded 38 people cut off by the tide, notably around the Somme bay.

Source: Préfecture maritime de la Manche et de la mer du Nord

Did you know

In the Mont-Saint-Michel bay, the sea can rise by about 6 km/h: it is best never to venture in alone, and always to cross the bay with a guide.

Source: Normandie Tourisme

Temperature over 48 hours

Updated at 04:00 PM

04:00 PM☁️20 °C0 % rainwind 17 km/h

07:00 PM☁️18 °C2 % rainwind 9 km/h

10:00 PM☀️16 °C2 % rainwind 14 km/h

01:00 AM🌤️16 °C0 % rainwind 18 km/h

04:00 AM☀️16 °C0 % rainwind 22 km/h

07:00 AM🌤️15 °C0 % rainwind 18 km/h

10:00 AM☁️14 °C22 % rainwind 5 km/h

01:00 PM☁️14 °C67 % rainwind 5 km/h

04:00 PM🌧️13 °C90 % rainwind 1 km/h

07:00 PM🌦️12 °C92 % rainwind 3 km/h

10:00 PM☁️12 °C82 % rainwind 1 km/h

01:00 AM🌦️12 °C73 % rainwind 5 km/h

04:00 AM☁️11 °C47 % rainwind 5 km/h

07:00 AM🌦️11 °C31 % rainwind 8 km/h

10:00 AM⛅13 °C27 % rainwind 14 km/h

01:00 PM☁️13 °C57 % rainwind 15 km/h

Today☁️20 °C 13 °C64 %

Tomorrow🌦️16 °C 12 °C93 %

Wed🌦️14 °C 5 °C77 %

Thu🌧️17 °C 4 °C74 %

Fri🌧️14 °C 10 °C51 %

Sat🌦️17 °C 10 °C49 %

Sun☁️16 °C 12 °C78 %

Modelled forecasts may change. Hourly values are spaced three hours apart; scroll to view all 48 hours.

Official information

EPA · Beaches.iePublished health status

Annual classification : Excellent Quality

Latest sample : Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 AMOpen the health profile ↗

An annual classification or the absence of an event in the feed does not mean bathing is currently permitted. Local signs and published orders take priority.

The place in pictures

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Real photographs of Culdaff. They provide context but do not show current conditions.

**Tidal rock off Culdaff beach - geograph.org.uk - 3667788**Photo Oliver Dixon · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

**A few people on the beach - geograph.org.uk - 7246326**Photo Malcolm Neal · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Sources and method

How to read the figures on this page, and what they do not say.

Tide heights: Heights retain the vertical reference supplied by the source and are not an official hydrographic zero.
Sea temperature and conditions: Temperature and conditions come from a limited-resolution coastal model, not an observation at the beach. Do not use for navigation or to conclude that bathing is safe.
Beach characteristics: These place characteristics are recorded from the linked sources. They describe the place, not current conditions.

Source & freshness

Open-Meteo, modèle SMOC Météo-France/Copernicus MarineFresh

Modelled data · tide

Method and source ↗Licence ↗

Données météo par Open-Meteo.comFresh

Modelled data · weather

Method and source ↗Licence ↗

Données marines par Open-Meteo.comFresh

Modelled data · waves

Method and source ↗Licence ↗

Environmental Protection Agency Ireland — Bathing Water Open DataFresh

Official catalogue · bathing

Method and source ↗Licence ↗

Environmental Protection Agency Ireland — Bathing Water MeasurementsFresh

Official catalogue · bathing

Method and source ↗Licence ↗

EEA/WISE Bathing Water Quality 2025 et autorités nationales — classement annuel, pas un avis sanitaire actuelaging

Official catalogue · bathing

Method and source ↗Licence ↗

GeoNames gazetteer (cities500) — CC BY 4.0Fresh

derived_gazetteer · derived_gazetteer

Method and source ↗Licence ↗

catalogue_review · catalogue_review

Method and source ↗Licence ↗

catalogue_review · catalogue_review

Method and source ↗Licence ↗

Copernicus DEM GLO-30 -- (c) DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; distributed via the AWS Open Data Registry (bucket copernicus-dem-30m).Fresh

derived_dataset · derived_dataset

Method and source ↗

Niveau marin modélisé, précision côtière limitée et référentiel différent du zéro hydrographique.

Modelled data and this estimate do not replace an official source. Mareloa is not a navigation tool.

Culdaff, Donegal

Tide

Sea conditions

Local conditions

Practical information

Sun and shore orientation

Do you know this beach?

Practical information recorded by the source

Today’s windows

family beach time

photography

sunset

shore gathering

beach run

coastal walk

Beaches nearby

Stroove, Donegal

Ballyhiernan, Fanad, Donegal

Lisfannon, Donegal

Portsalon, Donegal

Rathmullan, Donegal

Five Finger Strand, Donegal

Seven-day tide

Temperature over 48 hours

Official information

The place in pictures

Country profile

Sources and method

Source & freshness

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