Doonloughan Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Ireland – Mayo and Achill Island)
Photo credit: Paul McGrath
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Doonloughan Spot ID: Type: beach Reliability: inconsistent Best: Swell NW | Wind SE Sea Temperature Today is: 10.2 °C |
Monday, 20 May 2013, 20:53 Local time
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Doonloughan in Ireland - Mayo and Achill Island is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Poor surf in light onshore winds Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Hazards include .
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Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs |
Tide Times:For Talbert Island, River Shannon, Ireland, 109 miles from Doonloughan.
Doonloughan Tide Times and Tide Chart Live Weather:At Belmullet Peninsula, 88 km from Doonloughan.
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Overall Doonloughan Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in May
The graph shows the range of swells directed at Doonloughan over a normal May, based on... (show all text) 
The rose diagram illustrates how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from differen... (show all text) The two graphs above are also combined in the single Doonloughan surf consistency graph. Also see Doonloughan surf quality by season and Doonloughan surf quality by month. |
Doonloughan Location Maps
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Use this relief map to navigate to Mayo and Achill Island surf spots and tide stations that are in the area of Doonloughan
Visitor Reviews of Doonloughan |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Doonloughan:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Killadoon | 21 mi |
| Second closest break | Carrownisky | 22 mi |
| Third closest break | Carrowmore | 26 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Dooega | 33 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Mulranny - Pink Rock | 34 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Doonloughan: |
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| Closest wave buoy | M4 Donegal Bay Buoy | 108 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | K4 Buoy | 119 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | M3 Mizen Head Buoy | 155 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | M2 Lambay Buoy | 195 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | K2 Buoy | 216 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Doonloughan: |
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| Closest tide station | Talbert Island, River Shannon | 68 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Cobh | 135 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Londonderry | 157 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Dublin | 162 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Portrush | 186 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Doonloughan: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 295 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Glencoe Mountain Resort (United Kingdom) | 305 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Nevis Range (United Kingdom) | 311 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 328 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 331 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Doonloughan: |
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| Closest city location | Galway (Ireland) | 46 mi |
| Second closest city location | Limerick (Ireland) | 83 mi |
| Third closest city location | Cork (Ireland) | 127 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Waterford (Ireland) | 150 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Tallaght (Ireland) | 155 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Doonloughan is Galway Airport (GWY) in Ireland, 81 km (50 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Doonloughan is Connaught Airport (NOC), also in Ireland, 101 km (63 miles) away.
- Third is Shannon Airport (SNN) in Ireland, 116 km (72 miles) away.
- Sligo Airport (SXL) in Ireland is 137 km (85 miles) away.
- Kerry Airport (KIR), also in Ireland is the fifth nearest airport to Doonloughan and is 146 km (91 miles) away.
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