Overview

Magheraroarty is a kitesurfing spot located in County Donegal, on the northwest coast of Ireland. This wild beach offers stunning views of Tory Island. The spot is exposed to powerful northwesterly and westerly Atlantic winds. Conditions are often challenging and suitable for advanced riders. Swell can be significant. Tides affect the navigable area.

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Spot forecast for Magheraroarty

Sunrise 08:12 · Sunset 18:22

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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 4.4 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 02:02 · 2.5 m Low tide 08:19 · 1.6 m High tide 14:41 · 2.9 m Low tide 21:23 · 1.5 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 03:14 · 2.7 m Low tide 09:23 · 1.5 m High tide 15:38 · 3.1 m Low tide 22:08 · 1.3 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 04:06 · 2.9 m Low tide 10:08 · 1.2 m High tide 16:21 · 3.3 m Low tide 22:43 · 1 m
Friday 23 October High tide 04:47 · 3.1 m Low tide 10:46 · 1 m High tide 16:58 · 3.6 m Low tide 23:15 · 0.7 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 05:23 · 3.4 m Low tide 11:20 · 0.8 m High tide 17:34 · 3.8 m Low tide 23:47 · 0.5 m

Magheraroarty: 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

476h

in June · 28.5 rideable days

The season runs from June to August, peaking in June: 27 rideable days a month and 476 hours of usable wind, at 16 °C. The low point is March, at 17.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 40%13-20 knots · 43%21-30 knots · 16%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 43% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is August, with 168 mm.

Monthly averages: Magheraroarty

Monthly averages — Magheraroarty — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	22.5	186 h	7 °C	122 mm
February	19.5	191 h	8 °C	133 mm
March	17.5	184 h	10 °C	121 mm
April	18.5	211 h	12 °C	137 mm
May	21.5	266 h	14 °C	91 mm
June	28.5	476 h	15 °C	140 mm
July	27.0	388 h	16 °C	103 mm
August	25.5	343 h	17 °C	168 mm
September	21.0	240 h	15 °C	113 mm
October	20.0	193 h	13 °C	111 mm
November	19.5	163 h	10 °C	131 mm
December	21.0	184 h	9 °C	146 mm

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Technical details of Magheraroarty spot

The spot works with winds from N, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: NNE, SSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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Nearby spots

All spots: County Donegal

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