Marble Hill

Dunfanaghy · Ireland North West · Ireland

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A sheltered Blue Flag beach inside Sheephaven Bay, east of Dunfanaghy. Because it faces into the bay, only big northerly swells wrap in, and when they do the waves are small and gentle. It is a calm learning spot or a refuge when the open coast is too big and windy.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Quiet
Season
autumn, winter
Boards
A longboard or foam board.

When it works

✓ A large north swell with a south-west wind, around high tide.

When it doesn't

✕ Small or westerly swells don't reach it; it is often flat.

Watch out for

  • rocks

Best months

January, February, October, November, December

Local tips

Think of it as a plan B for stormy days with a big north swell, when the open beaches are out of control. Two rock outcrops at the east end show at some stages of the tide.

Getting there

Signed from the N56 between Dunfanaghy and Creeslough, with a car park above the beach.

Travel notes

How often it works
Fickle: it needs a big northerly swell to break, and surf-forecast says it rarely does. Winter is the best time.
Crowd and vibe
Crowds are never a problem in the water. The beach is busy with families in summer.
Facilities
Car park, toilets and a summer lifeguard (EPA). Dunfanaghy village, with cafés, pubs and a surf school, is a short drive away.
Water quality
Rated Excellent by the EPA in 2025 and holds a Blue Flag.

Ideal conditions

Swell
NNW–NNE best, WNW–NE works
Size
1.8–3.5 m offshore swell; starts at 1.2 m, holds to 5 m
Period
10 s minimum, best from 13 s
Wind
Offshore SSW–W; handles onshore up to 10 km/h
Tide
high best, avoid low, on the rising tide
Faces
NE (55°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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