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 18 July 202656°F to 58°Fdiscouraged
Sunday 19 July 202656°F to 59°Frecommended
Monday 20 July 202658°F to 59°Fdiscouraged
Tuesday 21 July 202656°F to 58°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 22 July 202658°F to 58°Fdiscouraged
Thursday 23 July 202658°F to 59°Fdiscouraged
Friday 24 July 202656°F to 61°Fdiscouraged

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Buncrana

Sea weather on Saturday 18 July 2026

On Saturday 18 July 2026, the sun will rise at 05:15 and will set at 21:57 on the beach(es) of Buncrana. The outside temperature will be a high of 58°F t and a low of 56°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 23mph). Wave height will be up to 4.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)14°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (56°F)14°C (56°F)14°C (56°F)14°C (56°F)
Perceived temperature12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity86%89%84%79%75%77%81%87%
Barometric pressure1024 hPa1024 hPa1024 hPa1025 hPa1025 hPa1026 hPa1026 hPa1027 hPa
Cloud cover5%26%19%68%54%60%24%28%
Heat index14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)14°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (56°F)14°C (56°F)14°C (56°F)14°C (56°F)
Dew point11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (51°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)
Wind
Speed25km/h (16mph)25km/h (15mph)22km/h (14mph)24km/h (15mph)23km/h (14mph)21km/h (13mph)20km/h (12mph)17km/h (11mph)
Gusts37km/h (23mph)36km/h (22mph)32km/h (20mph)32km/h (20mph)31km/h (19mph)29km/h (18mph)31km/h (19mph)26km/h (16mph)
Direction 345°
NNW
345°
NNW
341°
NNW
339°
NNW
357°
N
359°
N
350°
N
351°
N
Wind chill12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)
Waves
Height1.3m (4.4ft)1.3m (4.2ft)1.2m (4.0ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (4.0ft)1.2m (4.0ft)1.2m (4.0ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
Direction 356°
N
352°
N
348°
NNW
341°
NNW
329°
NNW
328°
NNW
321°
NW
322°
NW
Period8.3 sec.8.1 sec.8.0 sec.7.6 sec.7.5 sec.7.5 sec.6.6 sec.6.7 sec.
Significant height0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 19 July 2026

On Sunday 19 July 2026, the sun will rise at 05:17 and will set at 21:55 on the beach(es) of Buncrana. The outside temperature will be a high of 59°F t and a low of 56°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 10.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 15.5mph). Wave height will be up to 3.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (58°F)15°C (58°F)
Perceived temperature12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)14°C (57°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity87%86%84%80%80%81%85%90%
Barometric pressure1028 hPa1028 hPa1028 hPa1029 hPa1030 hPa1030 hPa1030 hPa1031 hPa
Cloud cover37%81%11%10%19%27%74%97%
Heat index13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (58°F)15°C (58°F)
Dew point11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)12°C (53°F)13°C (56°F)
Wind
Speed15km/h (10mph)14km/h (9mph)14km/h (9mph)16km/h (10mph)15km/h (9mph)15km/h (10mph)17km/h (11mph)15km/h (9mph)
Gusts23km/h (14mph)21km/h (13mph)20km/h (13mph)22km/h (14mph)21km/h (13mph)23km/h (14mph)25km/h (15mph)23km/h (14mph)
Direction 350°
N
342°
NNW
339°
NNW
342°
NNW
335°
NNW
335°
NNW
333°
NNW
324°
NW
Wind chill12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)14°C (57°F)
Waves
Height1.2m (3.8ft)1.1m (3.7ft)1.0m (3.4ft)1.0m (3.2ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.8m (2.7ft)0.8m (2.5ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Direction 323°
NW
324°
NW
324°
NW
323°
NW
322°
NW
321°
NW
321°
NW
320°
NW
Period6.7 sec.6.8 sec.6.8 sec.6.8 sec.6.8 sec.6.7 sec.6.6 sec.6.5 sec.
Significant height0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)

Sea weather on Monday 20 July 2026

On Monday 20 July 2026, the sun will rise at 05:18 and will set at 21:54 on the beach(es) of Buncrana. The outside temperature will be a high of 59°F t and a low of 58°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 13.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 19.3mph). Wave height will be up to 3.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (57°F)
Perceived temperature12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity91%88%87%83%82%84%85%93%
Barometric pressure1030 hPa1030 hPa1031 hPa1032 hPa1033 hPa1033 hPa1033 hPa1034 hPa
Cloud cover89%94%96%95%84%77%71%52%
Heat index14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (57°F)
Dew point13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)13°C (55°F)
Wind
Speed19km/h (12mph)22km/h (13mph)21km/h (13mph)21km/h (13mph)21km/h (13mph)19km/h (12mph)19km/h (12mph)18km/h (11mph)
Gusts29km/h (18mph)31km/h (19mph)30km/h (18mph)29km/h (18mph)29km/h (18mph)27km/h (17mph)29km/h (18mph)26km/h (16mph)
Direction 327°
NNW
336°
NNW
344°
NNW
348°
NNW
349°
NNW
350°
N
344°
NNW
341°
NNW
Wind chill12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)
Waves
Height0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.4ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (2.8ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.1ft)1.0m (3.2ft)
Direction 297°
WNW
296°
WNW
296°
WNW
295°
WNW
295°
WNW
329°
NNW
330°
NNW
328°
NNW
Period6.2 sec.10.9 sec.10.8 sec.10.6 sec.10.6 sec.10.6 sec.10.5 sec.10.2 sec.
Significant height0.7m (2.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 21 July 2026

On Tuesday 21 July 2026, the sun will rise at 05:20 and will set at 21:52 on the beach(es) of Buncrana. The outside temperature will be a high of 58°F t and a low of 56°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 13.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 19.3mph). Wave height will be up to 3.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)
Perceived temperature13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity91%91%88%84%83%83%83%84%
Barometric pressure1034 hPa1034 hPa1034 hPa1035 hPa1034 hPa1034 hPa1033 hPa1033 hPa
Cloud cover40%40%27%11%62%80%100%100%
Heat index14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)
Dew point13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)11°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)
Wind
Speed18km/h (11mph)19km/h (12mph)19km/h (12mph)19km/h (12mph)22km/h (14mph)21km/h (13mph)22km/h (13mph)22km/h (14mph)
Gusts25km/h (16mph)27km/h (17mph)27km/h (17mph)25km/h (16mph)30km/h (19mph)29km/h (18mph)31km/h (19mph)31km/h (19mph)
Direction 340°
NNW
339°
NNW
335°
NNW
329°
NNW
327°
NNW
323°
NW
316°
NW
317°
NW
Wind chill13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)
Waves
Height1.0m (3.2ft)1.0m (3.2ft)1.0m (3.2ft)0.9m (3.1ft)0.9m (2.9ft)0.9m (2.8ft)0.8m (2.8ft)0.8m (2.8ft)
Direction 329°
NNW
332°
NNW
333°
NNW
334°
NNW
334°
NNW
332°
NNW
333°
NNW
333°
NNW
Period10.0 sec.9.9 sec.9.8 sec.6.2 sec.9.6 sec.6.5 sec.9.1 sec.9.1 sec.
Significant height0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 22 July 2026

On Wednesday 22 July 2026, the sun will rise at 05:21 and will set at 21:51 on the beach(es) of Buncrana. The outside temperature will be a high of 58°F t and a low of 58°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 16.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 23.6mph). Wave height will be up to 3.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (56°F)
Perceived temperature12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity89%94%94%89%83%81%81%81%
Barometric pressure1031 hPa1030 hPa1029 hPa1028 hPa1028 hPa1028 hPa1028 hPa1028 hPa
Cloud cover58%100%96%96%82%70%83%100%
Heat index14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (56°F)
Dew point12°C (53°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (56°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)
Wind
Speed21km/h (13mph)22km/h (13mph)27km/h (17mph)22km/h (13mph)23km/h (14mph)25km/h (15mph)24km/h (15mph)25km/h (15mph)
Gusts29km/h (18mph)31km/h (19mph)38km/h (23mph)30km/h (19mph)32km/h (20mph)35km/h (22mph)35km/h (22mph)36km/h (23mph)
Direction 309°
NW
311°
NW
330°
NNW
339°
NNW
337°
NNW
339°
NNW
337°
NNW
339°
NNW
Wind chill12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (2.9ft)0.9m (2.9ft)0.9m (2.9ft)0.9m (3.1ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.2ft)0.9m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.1ft)
Direction 333°
NNW
335°
NNW
333°
NNW
332°
NNW
332°
NNW
331°
NNW
330°
NNW
328°
NNW
Period6.4 sec.6.4 sec.9.1 sec.9.0 sec.9.0 sec.8.9 sec.6.2 sec.6.1 sec.
Significant height1.2m (3.9ft)0.9m (3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 23 July 2026

On Thursday 23 July 2026, the sun will rise at 05:23 and will set at 21:49 on the beach(es) of Buncrana. The outside temperature will be a high of 59°F t and a low of 58°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 13.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 19.9mph). Wave height will be up to 3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature14°C (56°F)14°C (56°F)14°C (58°F)15°C (59°F)14°C (57°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (58°F)15°C (58°F)
Perceived temperature12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)13°C (55°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (55°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)15°C (59°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity84%83%86%87%83%78%76%88%
Barometric pressure1027 hPa1027 hPa1027 hPa1028 hPa1028 hPa1028 hPa1027 hPa1028 hPa
Cloud cover99%52%98%92%5%32%20%4%
Heat index14°C (56°F)14°C (56°F)14°C (58°F)15°C (59°F)14°C (57°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (58°F)15°C (58°F)
Dew point11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)13°C (55°F)
Wind
Speed22km/h (14mph)20km/h (12mph)18km/h (11mph)13km/h (8mph)12km/h (7mph)15km/h (9mph)16km/h (10mph)5km/h (3mph)
Gusts32km/h (20mph)28km/h (17mph)26km/h (16mph)18km/h (11mph)20km/h (12mph)23km/h (14mph)27km/h (17mph)9km/h (6mph)
Direction 340°
NNW
338°
NNW
344°
NNW
335°
NNW
308°
NW
303°
WNW
288°
WNW
355°
N
Wind chill12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)13°C (55°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (55°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)15°C (59°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (3.0ft)0.8m (2.8ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.4ft)0.7m (2.4ft)0.7m (2.4ft)0.7m (2.4ft)0.8m (2.5ft)
Direction 327°
NNW
326°
NW
327°
NNW
327°
NNW
327°
NNW
326°
NNW
325°
NW
324°
NW
Period6.1 sec.6.1 sec.6.1 sec.6.1 sec.8.2 sec.8.1 sec.6.0 sec.6.0 sec.
Significant height1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.6m (2ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)

Sea weather on Friday 24 July 2026

On Friday 24 July 2026, the sun will rise at 05:25 and will set at 21:48 on the beach(es) of Buncrana. The outside temperature will be a high of 61°F t and a low of 56°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 18.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 29.8mph). Wave height will be up to 4.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)14°C (56°F)15°C (59°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)15°C (59°F)14°C (58°F)
Perceived temperature12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (54°F)15°C (59°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity87%88%88%82%73%75%83%89%
Barometric pressure1027 hPa1026 hPa1025 hPa1024 hPa1023 hPa1022 hPa1021 hPa1020 hPa
Cloud cover0%14%49%10%30%29%61%53%
Heat index13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)14°C (56°F)15°C (59°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)15°C (59°F)14°C (58°F)
Dew point11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)
Wind
Speed15km/h (10mph)17km/h (10mph)18km/h (11mph)24km/h (15mph)27km/h (17mph)30km/h (19mph)27km/h (17mph)25km/h (15mph)
Gusts27km/h (17mph)28km/h (17mph)27km/h (17mph)33km/h (20mph)41km/h (26mph)48km/h (30mph)42km/h (26mph)38km/h (23mph)
Direction 239°
WSW
233°
SW
238°
WSW
251°
WSW
251°
WSW
253°
WSW
256°
WSW
258°
WSW
Wind chill12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (54°F)15°C (59°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (2.8ft)1.0m (3.4ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (4.1ft)1.3m (4.2ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.8ft)
Direction 321°
NW
320°
NW
318°
NW
316°
NW
313°
NW
313°
NW
314°
NW
315°
NW
Period6.2 sec.9.2 sec.9.3 sec.9.4 sec.9.5 sec.9.7 sec.9.8 sec.10.0 sec.
Significant height0.8m (2.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)

Sea weather chart over the next 7 days

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