Overview

Culdaff is a kitesurfing spot located in County Donegal, on the Inishowen Peninsula, north coast of Ireland. This sandy beach is exposed to northerly and northeasterly winds. Conditions are suitable for intermediate riders. The bay offers some protection from Atlantic swell. Tides affect the navigable area. A wild and preserved setting typical of Donegal.

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Spot forecast for Culdaff

Sunrise 08:08 · Sunset 18:17

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.6 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 02:37 · 1.7 m Low tide 09:36 · 1.1 m High tide 15:55 · 2.1 m Low tide 22:31 · 1 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 04:39 · 1.8 m Low tide 10:22 · 1 m High tide 16:38 · 2.2 m Low tide 23:05 · 0.8 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 05:07 · 2 m Low tide 10:55 · 0.8 m High tide 17:06 · 2.4 m Low tide 23:32 · 0.7 m
Friday 23 October High tide 05:31 · 2.1 m Low tide 11:24 · 0.7 m High tide 17:34 · 2.5 m Low tide 23:56 · 0.5 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 05:59 · 2.3 m Low tide 11:53 · 0.6 m High tide 18:05 · 2.7 m

Culdaff: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

372h

in June · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to August, peaking in June: 24 rideable days a month and 372 hours of usable wind, at 15 °C. The low point is December, at 15 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 60%13-20 knots · 34%21-30 knots · 5%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 60% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is September, with 133 mm.

Monthly averages: Culdaff

Monthly averages — Culdaff — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	19.5	140 h	7 °C	109 mm
February	19.5	156 h	9 °C	124 mm
March	22.0	205 h	10 °C	103 mm
April	22.0	214 h	12 °C	131 mm
May	23.5	281 h	15 °C	77 mm
June	26.5	372 h	15 °C	121 mm
July	25.5	335 h	17 °C	77 mm
August	24.0	263 h	18 °C	109 mm
September	21.0	213 h	15 °C	133 mm
October	17.0	161 h	13 °C	127 mm
November	17.5	138 h	10 °C	123 mm
December	15.0	119 h	9 °C	132 mm

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Technical details of Culdaff spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: ENE, E, SW, WSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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