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The Silver Strand, County DonegalThe Silver Strand, County Donegal

Ulster beaches

Which Ulster beach is best right now? 60 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 7:12 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

4 beaches score 6.0 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. Binalt, Inch Island - geograph.org.uk - 361461316.0Goodlater

    Back Bay

    County Donegal

    Dark there now. Best 5 pm later
    Air
    8°C46°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    10 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 1.7
  2. Fahan hill from Inch Island and reflected sky26.0Goodlater

    Carricknaha

    County Donegal

    Dark there now. Best 5 pm later
    Air
    8°C46°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    10 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 1.7
  3. 36.0Goodlater

    Millybay

    County Donegal

    Dark there now. Best 5 pm later
    Air
    8°C46°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    10 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 1.7

Ulster today

It is dark across Ulster right now: 0 of 60 scored beaches look good later, water is 12 to 14°C53 to 57°F. Read at 7:12 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Ulster

56 of 56 beaches scored, 0 good now

3.4PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Back Bay, 6.0
Water
13°C55°F
Wind
27 km/h17 mph
Waves
1.8 m6 ft

Eastern Ulster

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

3.3PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Sweet Nellie's, 4.0
Water
13°C55°F
Wind
20 km/h12 mph
Waves
0.9 m3 ft

  • Warmest water

    14°C57°F

    An Trá Bhán

    County Donegal. 1.2°2.2° above the Ulster average. Score 2.6 Poor.

  • Calmest sea

    0.5 m2 ft waves

    Buncrana Beach

    County Donegal. Wind 15 km/h9 mph. Level with 2 other beaches.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 6 pm (3.3); the weakest is 9 am (1.0).

No stretch reaches a good score.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

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60 beaches listed · 60 of 60 scored live

  1. Binalt, Inch Island - geograph.org.uk - 3614613

    Back Bay

    County Donegal

    6.0Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Fahan hill from Inch Island and reflected sky

    Carricknaha

    County Donegal

    6.0Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  3. Millybay

    County Donegal

    6.0Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Inch Sunset

    Mullanadee Shore

    County Donegal

    6.0Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. The beach at Murvagh

    Murvagh Beach

    County Donegal

    5.0Fairlater

    1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air7°C44°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. LÉ Samuel Beckett (P61) off Ballymastocker Beach

    Portsalon Beach

    County Donegal

    4.9Fairlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Fahan hill seen from Brown's shore in Inch Island (and the sky reflected on a puddle)

    Brown Shore

    County Donegal

    4.3Fairlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze.

    • Watern/a
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Lisfannon Beach - geograph.org.uk - 7099120

    Lisfannon Beach

    County Donegal

    4.3Fairlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze.

    • Watern/a
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Inishowen Lighthouse - geograph.org.uk - 5507254

    Sweet Nellie's

    County Donegal

    4.0Fairlater

    Small waves, breezy and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Beach near Stroove - geograph.org.uk - 4674357

    White Strand

    County Donegal

    4.0Fairlater

    Small waves, breezy and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. Fintra beach near Killybegs

    Fintra Beach

    County Donegal

    4.0Fairlater

    2.0 m7 ft waves, breezy and 14°C56°F water.

    • Water14°C56°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves2.0 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. The Back Strand, Falcarragh - geograph.org.uk - 5364530

    Trá Dhroim na Tine

    County Donegal

    4.0Fairlater

    2.2 m7 ft waves, breezy and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind25 km/h16 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. Natural Arch, Donegal Coast - geograph.org.uk - 6555714

    Trá Phoill a Ghuill

    County Donegal

    4.0Fairlater

    2.2 m7 ft waves, breezy and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind25 km/h16 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. Tramore Strand, Donegal - geograph.org.uk - 6574361

    Tramore Strand

    County Donegal

    4.0Fairlater

    2.2 m7 ft waves, breezy and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind25 km/h16 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. Arranmore Ferry Terminal (geograph 7159900)

    An Trá Dhearg

    County Donegal

    3.8Poorlater

    2.4 m8 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind42 km/h26 mph
    • Waves2.4 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. Burtonport

    Bottom beach

    County Donegal

    3.8Poorlater

    2.4 m8 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind42 km/h26 mph
    • Waves2.4 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. Burtonport

    Near beach

    County Donegal

    3.8Poorlater

    2.4 m8 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind42 km/h26 mph
    • Waves2.4 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  18. Burtonport

    Shipwreck beach

    County Donegal

    3.8Poorlater

    2.4 m8 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind42 km/h26 mph
    • Waves2.4 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  19. Antoin Gallagher Stand, Sports Ground, Rannagh, Arranmore Island-Árainn Mhór, Co. Donegal - geograph.org.uk - 4682246

    Trá an Chaisil

    County Donegal

    3.8Poorlater

    2.4 m8 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind42 km/h26 mph
    • Waves2.4 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  20. Killahoey Strand Note - the Google map here is useless. Please refer to OSI Discovery Series Sheet 2. The beach at Killahoey Strand is spread over 4 separate grid squares. The foreground here is in C0

    Killahoey Beach

    County Donegal

    3.7Poorlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  21. The White Strand [2] Another section of The White Strand beach, looking south away from Buncrana.

    Buncrana Beach

    County Donegal

    3.6Poorlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  22. Beach north of Ned's Point - geograph.org.uk - 2305023

    Porthaw Beach

    County Donegal

    3.6Poorlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  23. Last rays of the sunset along Linsfort beach2

    Stragill Beach

    County Donegal

    3.6Poorlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  24. 6-inch gun at Fort Dunree Geograph 1872261 e0bdf5a1

    Dunree Beach

    County Donegal

    3.5Poorlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  25. Ballinreavy Strand - geograph.org.uk - 7439385

    Ballinreavy Strand

    County Donegal

    3.5Poorlater

    1.9 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind37 km/h23 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  26. Boyeeghter Strand

    County Donegal

    3.3Poorlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, breezy and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  27. Dooey/Duaibh Beach

    Duaibh / Dooey

    County Donegal

    3.3Poorlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, breezy and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  28. Rosses Strand

    Rosses Strand

    County Donegal

    3.3Poorlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, breezy and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  29. Tra na Rossan

    Tra na Rossan

    County Donegal

    3.3Poorlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, breezy and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  30. Fanad Head lighthouse bay

    Arryheerna Beach

    County Donegal

    3.2Poorlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking

  31. Drumnacraig Beach

    County Donegal

    3.2Poorlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  32. Muckross Beach - geograph.org.uk - 4677757

    Trá Bán

    County Donegal

    3.1Poorlater

    2.3 m7 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves2.3 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  33. Muckross Beach - geograph.org.uk - 4677757

    Trá Lobhair

    County Donegal

    3.1Poorlater

    2.3 m7 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves2.3 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  34. Tullan Strand, Donegal - geograph.org.uk - 6887290

    Tullan Strand

    County Donegal

    3.1Poorlater

    2.2 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air7°C44°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  35. Wardtown Strand

    Wardtown Strand

    County Donegal

    3.1Poorlater

    2.2 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air7°C44°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  36. Ards Friary North Wall Lancet Windows 2017 09 05

    Àn Trá Mor

    County Donegal

    3.0Poorlater

    1.7 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.7 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  37. Marble Hill Strand [2] A lone cyclist on the beach. The Rosguill peninsula is in the background.

    Marble Hill Strand

    County Donegal

    3.0Poorlater

    1.7 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.7 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  38. Tramore Beach - panoramio

    Tra Mór

    County Donegal

    3.0Poorlater

    1.7 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.7 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  39. Five Finger Strand

    Five Finger Strand

    County Donegal

    2.8Poorlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, breezy and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  40. Ballyhillin Raised Beach 2014 09 11

    Pebble Strand

    County Donegal

    2.8Poorlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, breezy and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  41. Sheep with horns and orange markings grazing in the dunes at the back of Machaire Rabhartaigh (Magheraroarty) Beach, County Donegal, Ireland. Part of the Ballyness Bay Special Area of Conservation (SA

    Trá Mhachaire Rabhartaigh

    County Donegal

    2.8Poorlater

    2.2 m7 ft waves, breezy and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  42. Naran Strand

    County Donegal

    2.8Poorlater

    1.9 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind43 km/h27 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  43. Ballinreavy Strand (West End) - geograph.org.uk - 7439395

    Tramore Strand

    County Donegal

    2.8Poorlater

    1.9 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind43 km/h27 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  44. The beach at Kinnagoe

    Kinnagoe Bay

    County Donegal

    2.6Poorlater

    1.2 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air7°C44°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  45. Beach at Tremone Bay

    Tremone Bay

    County Donegal

    2.6Poorlater

    1.2 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air7°C44°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  46. Silver Strand Rock Formations

    An Trá Bhán

    County Donegal

    2.6Poorlater

    2.9 m9 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind28 km/h18 mph
    • Waves2.9 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  47. The Silver Strand, County Donegal

    The Silver Strand

    County Donegal

    2.6Poorlater

    2.9 m9 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind28 km/h18 mph
    • Waves2.9 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  48. Carpark at Trabane Bay - geograph.org.uk - 7800882

    The White Shore

    County Donegal

    2.6Poorlater

    1.4 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind31 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  49. An Trá Mór

    County Donegal

    2.5Poorlater

    2.5 m8 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind31 km/h19 mph
    • Waves2.5 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  50. Trá Dún Mór

    County Donegal

    2.5Poorlater

    2.5 m8 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind31 km/h19 mph
    • Waves2.5 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  51. COVID instructions, Carrickfinn Beach - geograph.org.uk - 7143512

    Trá na Brád

    County Donegal

    2.5Poorlater

    2.5 m8 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind31 km/h19 mph
    • Waves2.5 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  52. Carrickfinn Beach - geograph.org.uk - 7143517

    Trá na Carraige Finne

    County Donegal

    2.5Poorlater

    2.5 m8 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind31 km/h19 mph
    • Waves2.5 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  53. Bá Ghaoth Dobhair ó Oileáin Gabhla

    Tramagheranagall

    County Donegal

    2.5Poorlater

    2.5 m8 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind31 km/h19 mph
    • Waves2.5 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  54. Trá Bheag an Ghleanna

    An Trá Bheag

    County Donegal

    2.5Poorlater

    2.9 m10 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves2.9 m10 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking

  55. Trá an Ghleanna

    County Donegal

    2.5Poorlater

    2.9 m10 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves2.9 m10 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  56. Northern Lights Donegal

    Tullagh Bay Beach

    County Donegal

    2.5Poorlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  57. An Trá Gheal

    County Donegal

    2.4Poorlater

    2.7 m9 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves2.7 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  58. An Trá Líona

    County Donegal

    2.4Poorlater

    2.7 m9 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves2.7 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  59. Dune slack, Maghera - geograph.org.uk - 7139353

    Maghera Strand

    County Donegal

    2.0Poorlater

    2.4 m8 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind52 km/h32 mph
    • Waves2.4 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  60. Bundoran beach - geograph.org.uk - 6887271

    Bundoran beach

    County Donegal

    1.9Poorlater

    2.2 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind45 km/h28 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm later
    • Paid parking
Map of Ulster beaches with live score pins

Coastlines: Natural Earth, public domain. Pins are live scores.

7 and up4 to 7Under 4No live score hereHover a beach to find it. Click a group to zoom in.

Sub-areas of Ulster

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.

  • Binalt, Inch Island - geograph.org.uk - 36146136.0Goodlater

    County Donegal

    Dark now. 0 of 60 look good later

    Best now: Back Bay, 6.0 Good

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Ulster beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Ulster right now?

Back Bay has the top Beach Score later: 6.0 Good, with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Ulster today?

Sea water is 12 to 14°C (53 to 57°F) across the 60 scored beaches. The warmest is An Trá Bhán, at 14°C (57°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Ulster right now?

Buncrana Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.5 m (2 ft) with 15 km/h (9 mph) of wind. 2 other beaches are level with it.

Which Ulster beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Ulster today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 6 pm, at 3.3 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Ulster?

No live cams are listed for Ulster yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Ulster?

All 60 beaches in our data for Ulster are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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