Sea weather in Buncrana in Ireland All the beach weather in Buncrana

All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Buncrana in Ireland, for swimming, tanning or water sports! Our sea weather data is reliable, easy to read and updated every day.

Weather: When should you go to the beach in Buncrana over the next 7 days?

Discover the best moment to go to the beach in Buncrana in Ireland this week to enjoy the best weather and calmest sea possible. Our opinion is based on reliable sea weather forecasts in Buncrana. You can see full forecasts by clicking on the day you want to see in the table below.

Date Outside temp. Our opinion
Saturday 13 December 202545°F to 54°Fnot recommended
Sunday 14 December 202543°F to 56°Fdiscouraged
Monday 15 December 202543°F to 47°Fdiscouraged
Tuesday 16 December 202538°F to 45°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 17 December 202543°F to 52°Fnot recommended
Thursday 18 December 202543°F to 56°Fnot recommended
Friday 19 December 202547°F to 54°Fdiscouraged

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Buncrana

Sea weather on Saturday 13 December 2025

On Saturday 13 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:47 and will set at 16:01 on the beach(es) of Buncrana. The outside temperature will be a high of 54°F t and a low of 45°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 29.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 32.3mph). Wave height will be up to 12.8ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (49°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)
Perceived temperature4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity80%80%81%78%80%80%82%84%
Barometric pressure1016 hPa1016 hPa1014 hPa1012 hPa1010 hPa1007 hPa1006 hPa1006 hPa
Cloud cover51%40%50%92%100%100%100%100%
Heat index8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (49°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)
Dew point4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (49°F)
Wind
Speed28km/h (18mph)26km/h (16mph)27km/h (17mph)36km/h (23mph)40km/h (25mph)47km/h (29mph)44km/h (28mph)41km/h (25mph)
Gusts41km/h (26mph)38km/h (23mph)41km/h (26mph)52km/h (32mph)40km/h (25mph)49km/h (31mph)45km/h (28mph)43km/h (27mph)
Direction 201°
SSW
193°
SSW
173°
S
186°
S
190°
S
203°
SSW
203°
SSW
209°
SSW
Wind chill4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)
Waves
Height3.8m (12.6ft)3.9m (13.0ft)3.8m (12.4ft)3.5m (11.5ft)3.4m (11.3ft)3.6m (11.7ft)3.7m (12.3ft)3.7m (12.0ft)
Direction 303°
WNW
306°
NW
307°
NW
306°
NW
307°
NW
305°
NW
297°
WNW
296°
WNW
Period16.9 sec.16.2 sec.15.8 sec.15.1 sec.14.4 sec.14.1 sec.13.7 sec.13.6 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 14 December 2025

On Sunday 14 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:48 and will set at 16:01 on the beach(es) of Buncrana. The outside temperature will be a high of 56°F t and a low of 43°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.4in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 21.1mph km/h (with gusts up to 26.1mph). Wave height will be up to 10.5ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)11°C (52°F)9°C (48°F)7°C (44°F)
Perceived temperature9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (49°F)6°C (42°F)3°C (37°F)
Precipitation0in0in0.1in0in0in0in0.2in0.1in
Humidity88%89%85%86%89%96%96%89%
Barometric pressure1006 hPa1002 hPa1000 hPa1001 hPa1000 hPa996 hPa993 hPa996 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Heat index12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)11°C (52°F)9°C (48°F)7°C (44°F)
Dew point10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)9°C (47°F)5°C (41°F)
Wind
Speed25km/h (15mph)30km/h (18mph)34km/h (21mph)25km/h (16mph)16km/h (10mph)12km/h (7mph)28km/h (17mph)26km/h (16mph)
Gusts41km/h (25mph)33km/h (21mph)41km/h (25mph)42km/h (26mph)28km/h (17mph)19km/h (12mph)42km/h (26mph)35km/h (21mph)
Direction 190°
S
173°
S
198°
SSW
194°
SSW
198°
SSW
199°
SSW
333°
NNW
312°
NW
Wind chill9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (49°F)6°C (42°F)3°C (37°F)
Waves
Height3.2m (10.6ft)3.0m (9.7ft)2.8m (9.3ft)2.7m (8.7ft)2.6m (8.5ft)2.4m (7.9ft)2.3m (7.5ft)2.2m (7.3ft)
Direction 295°
WNW
294°
WNW
293°
WNW
292°
WNW
291°
WNW
291°
WNW
292°
WNW
292°
WNW
Period13.4 sec.13.3 sec.13.1 sec.13.1 sec.13.1 sec.13.2 sec.13.2 sec.13.2 sec.
Significant height0.7m (2.3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.5m (1.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)

Sea weather on Monday 15 December 2025

On Monday 15 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:49 and will set at 16:01 on the beach(es) of Buncrana. The outside temperature will be a high of 47°F t and a low of 43°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 14.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 20.5mph). Wave height will be up to 9.5ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (42°F)7°C (44°F)
Perceived temperature3°C (38°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (38°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity85%78%73%76%76%75%81%82%
Barometric pressure997 hPa999 hPa1000 hPa1002 hPa1003 hPa1004 hPa1005 hPa1006 hPa
Cloud cover100%84%100%85%79%70%7%55%
Heat index7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (42°F)7°C (44°F)
Dew point4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)4°C (38°F)
Wind
Speed17km/h (11mph)16km/h (10mph)23km/h (14mph)21km/h (13mph)18km/h (11mph)18km/h (11mph)17km/h (11mph)19km/h (12mph)
Gusts23km/h (14mph)22km/h (14mph)33km/h (20mph)30km/h (19mph)28km/h (17mph)31km/h (19mph)33km/h (20mph)30km/h (18mph)
Direction 287°
WNW
230°
SW
236°
SW
228°
SW
204°
SSW
198°
SSW
187°
S
192°
SSW
Wind chill3°C (38°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (38°F)
Waves
Height2.3m (7.5ft)2.4m (7.9ft)2.9m (9.6ft)2.8m (9.1ft)2.7m (9.0ft)2.8m (9.3ft)2.9m (9.5ft)2.9m (9.5ft)
Direction 294°
WNW
295°
WNW
296°
WNW
296°
WNW
301°
WNW
301°
WNW
304°
NW
304°
NW
Period13.2 sec.13.2 sec.12.9 sec.13.6 sec.14.6 sec.14.9 sec.16.4 sec.15.7 sec.
Significant height1.2m (3.9ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 16 December 2025

On Tuesday 16 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:50 and will set at 16:01 on the beach(es) of Buncrana. The outside temperature will be a high of 45°F t and a low of 38°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 15.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 24.2mph). Wave height will be up to 9.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (44°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)
Perceived temperature3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (35°F)3°C (37°F)1°C (33°F)0°C (32°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity83%83%83%83%79%77%85%87%
Barometric pressure1007 hPa1008 hPa1009 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa1012 hPa1013 hPa1012 hPa
Cloud cover84%83%85%84%82%80%32%8%
Heat index6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (44°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)
Dew point4°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)
Wind
Speed20km/h (12mph)21km/h (13mph)22km/h (14mph)22km/h (13mph)23km/h (14mph)21km/h (13mph)18km/h (11mph)25km/h (16mph)
Gusts30km/h (19mph)32km/h (20mph)35km/h (22mph)34km/h (21mph)37km/h (23mph)34km/h (21mph)32km/h (20mph)39km/h (24mph)
Direction 198°
SSW
208°
SSW
201°
SSW
200°
SSW
204°
SSW
196°
SSW
172°
S
163°
SSE
Wind chill3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (35°F)3°C (37°F)1°C (33°F)0°C (32°F)
Waves
Height2.8m (9.3ft)2.7m (9.0ft)2.7m (9.0ft)2.7m (9.0ft)2.7m (8.9ft)2.6m (8.6ft)2.5m (8.3ft)2.4m (7.8ft)
Direction 303°
WNW
301°
WNW
300°
WNW
301°
WNW
303°
WNW
303°
WNW
303°
WNW
301°
WNW
Period15.5 sec.15.0 sec.14.8 sec.14.7 sec.14.5 sec.14.2 sec.13.5 sec.13.3 sec.
Significant height0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 17 December 2025

On Wednesday 17 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:51 and will set at 16:01 on the beach(es) of Buncrana. The outside temperature will be a high of 52°F t and a low of 43°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 34.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 36mph). Wave height will be up to 12.5ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature6°C (42°F)7°C (44°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (52°F)9°C (49°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)
Perceived temperature0°C (33°F)1°C (33°F)4°C (40°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)5°C (41°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity79%82%83%86%82%77%74%75%
Barometric pressure1008 hPa1003 hPa1001 hPa1001 hPa1001 hPa1001 hPa1002 hPa1004 hPa
Cloud cover59%100%100%100%100%78%81%88%
Heat index6°C (42°F)7°C (44°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (52°F)9°C (49°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)
Dew point2°C (36°F)4°C (39°F)6°C (43°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)5°C (42°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)
Wind
Speed41km/h (25mph)55km/h (34mph)50km/h (31mph)28km/h (18mph)32km/h (20mph)36km/h (22mph)42km/h (26mph)44km/h (28mph)
Gusts55km/h (34mph)58km/h (36mph)54km/h (33mph)44km/h (27mph)39km/h (24mph)39km/h (24mph)46km/h (29mph)45km/h (28mph)
Direction 169°
SSE
172°
S
183°
S
178°
S
213°
SSW
223°
SW
223°
SW
226°
SW
Wind chill0°C (33°F)1°C (33°F)4°C (40°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)5°C (41°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)
Waves
Height2.2m (7.3ft)2.3m (7.4ft)2.4m (8.0ft)2.6m (8.6ft)2.5m (8.3ft)2.4m (7.9ft)2.6m (8.7ft)3.8m (12.6ft)
Direction 298°
WNW
297°
WNW
298°
WNW
295°
WNW
292°
WNW
292°
WNW
293°
WNW
304°
WNW
Period13.2 sec.13.1 sec.12.8 sec.12.7 sec.13.0 sec.12.9 sec.13.4 sec.17.4 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.4m (4.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 18 December 2025

On Thursday 18 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:52 and will set at 16:01 on the beach(es) of Buncrana. The outside temperature will be a high of 56°F t and a low of 43°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.1in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 26.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 36.7mph). Wave height will be up to 19.7ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)11°C (52°F)13°C (55°F)
Perceived temperature3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (36°F)7°C (45°F)10°C (50°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0.1in0in0in
Humidity72%75%77%89%80%86%87%84%
Barometric pressure1006 hPa1007 hPa1007 hPa1007 hPa1004 hPa995 hPa984 hPa985 hPa
Cloud cover8%80%47%100%28%100%100%100%
Heat index8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)11°C (52°F)13°C (55°F)
Dew point4°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)5°C (40°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (51°F)
Wind
Speed42km/h (26mph)36km/h (22mph)28km/h (18mph)25km/h (16mph)26km/h (16mph)35km/h (22mph)43km/h (27mph)41km/h (25mph)
Gusts59km/h (37mph)51km/h (32mph)42km/h (26mph)36km/h (22mph)39km/h (24mph)50km/h (31mph)49km/h (30mph)43km/h (26mph)
Direction 230°
SW
214°
SW
200°
SSW
152°
SSE
154°
SSE
122°
ESE
159°
SSE
188°
S
Wind chill3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (36°F)7°C (45°F)10°C (50°F)
Waves
Height5.4m (17.9ft)6.0m (19.7ft)6.0m (19.8ft)6.0m (19.7ft)5.7m (18.7ft)5.3m (17.5ft)4.7m (15.5ft)4.2m (13.6ft)
Direction 305°
NW
303°
WNW
303°
WNW
303°
WNW
305°
NW
306°
NW
308°
NW
306°
NW
Period20.8 sec.20.2 sec.19.7 sec.19.8 sec.19.6 sec.19.2 sec.18.6 sec.17.6 sec.
Significant height1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.6m (2ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.9m (6.2ft)1.4m (4.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)

Sea weather on Friday 19 December 2025

On Friday 19 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:52 and will set at 16:02 on the beach(es) of Buncrana. The outside temperature will be a high of 54°F t and a low of 47°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 21.1mph km/h (with gusts up to 28.6mph). Wave height will be up to 16.1ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature12°C (54°F)10°C (49°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (47°F)
Perceived temperature9°C (48°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (38°F)5°C (41°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity85%78%85%88%80%73%69%69%
Barometric pressure985 hPa987 hPa989 hPa992 hPa996 hPa1001 hPa1005 hPa1009 hPa
Cloud cover86%13%47%100%100%88%81%84%
Heat index12°C (54°F)10°C (49°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (47°F)
Dew point10°C (49°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (42°F)4°C (39°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (38°F)
Wind
Speed34km/h (21mph)21km/h (13mph)14km/h (9mph)18km/h (11mph)32km/h (20mph)32km/h (20mph)31km/h (19mph)28km/h (18mph)
Gusts36km/h (22mph)33km/h (20mph)25km/h (15mph)26km/h (16mph)46km/h (28mph)32km/h (20mph)33km/h (20mph)42km/h (26mph)
Direction 174°
S
205°
SSW
168°
SSE
314°
NW
319°
NW
300°
WNW
284°
WNW
248°
WSW
Wind chill9°C (48°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (38°F)5°C (41°F)
Waves
Height3.7m (12.2ft)3.3m (10.9ft)3.3m (11.0ft)4.0m (13.0ft)4.7m (15.5ft)4.9m (16.2ft)4.4m (14.5ft)4.1m (13.4ft)
Direction 308°
NW
305°
NW
307°
NW
295°
WNW
287°
WNW
287°
WNW
291°
WNW
297°
WNW
Period17.2 sec.16.4 sec.15.8 sec.15.3 sec.14.5 sec.14.6 sec.15.4 sec.14.2 sec.
Significant height0.8m (2.6ft)1.9m (6.2ft)2.4m (7.9ft)1.6m (5.2ft)2.2m (7.2ft)2.0m (6.6ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)

Sea weather chart over the next 7 days

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