Dooagh Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Ireland – Achill Island and Mayo)
Photo credit: Rob Davies
Surf Break: Dooagh
| Name: | Dooagh |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Dooagh in Achill Island and Mayo is an exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest.. Rarely crowded here.
Overall Dooagh Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The figure shows the combination of swells directed at Dooagh through a typical year, b... (show all text)
This chart illustrates how often and how strongly the wind blows from different directi... (show all text)
Also see Dooagh surf quality by season and Dooagh surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Dooagh |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Dooagh:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Keel | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Doogort | 5 mi |
| Third closest break | Dooega | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Carrownisky | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Doonloughan | 37 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Dooagh: |
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| Closest wave buoy | M4 Donegal Bay Buoy | 71 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | K4 Buoy | 99 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | M3 Mizen Head Buoy | 191 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | M2 Lambay Buoy | 196 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | K2 Buoy | 245 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Dooagh: |
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| Closest tide station | Portrush, Northern Ireland | 163 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Portrush, Northern Ireland - READ flaterco.com/pol. | 163 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Bangor, Northern Ireland | 186 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Bangor, Northern Ireland - READ flaterco.com/pol.ht | 186 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Port Ellen, Islay, Western Scotland | 195 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Dooagh: |
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| Closest ski area | Glencoe Mountain Resort (United Kingdom) | 278 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Nevis Range (United Kingdom) | 283 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 286 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 318 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 321 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Dooagh: |
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| Closest city location | Belmullet (Ireland) | 18 mi |
| Second closest city location | Westport (Ireland) | 27 mi |
| Third closest city location | An Clochan (Ireland) | 34 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Castlebar (Ireland) | 35 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Ballina (Ireland) | 40 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Dooagh is Connaught Airport (NOC) in Ireland, 86 km (53 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Dooagh is Sligo Airport (SXL), also in Ireland, 105 km (65 miles) away.
- Third is Galway Airport (GWY) in Ireland, 108 km (67 miles) away.
- Shannon Airport (SNN) in Ireland is 162 km (101 miles) away.
- St Angelo (Enniskillen) Airport (ENK) in England is the fifth nearest airport to Dooagh and is 168 km (104 miles) away.
