Lighthouse Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Ireland – Sligo)
| Name: | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: E |
Lighthouse in Sligo is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the east. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west. There are left and right breaking reefs. Rocks are a hazard.
Overall Lighthouse 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.
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Also see Lighthouse surf quality by season and Lighthouse surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Lighthouse |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Lighthouse:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Strandhill | 3 mi |
| Second closest break | Ballyconnell | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | The Bar | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Dunmoran Strand | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Streedagh Strand | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Lighthouse: |
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| Closest wave buoy | M4 Donegal Bay Buoy | 73 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | M2 Lambay Buoy | 143 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | K4 Buoy | 152 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Liverpool Buoy | 211 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 220 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Lighthouse: |
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| Closest tide station | Portrush, Northern Ireland | 99 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Portrush, Northern Ireland - READ flaterco.com/pol. | 99 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Bangor, Northern Ireland | 121 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Bangor, Northern Ireland - READ flaterco.com/pol.ht | 121 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Port Ellen, Islay, Western Scotland | 132 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Lighthouse: |
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| Closest ski area | Glencoe Mountain Resort (United Kingdom) | 218 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 222 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Nevis Range (United Kingdom) | 225 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 253 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 255 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Lighthouse: |
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| Closest city location | Sligo (Ireland) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Bun Dobhrain (Ireland) | 17 mi |
| Third closest city location | Ballyshannon (Ireland) | 22 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Killybegs (Ireland) | 23 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Ballina (Ireland) | 26 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Lighthouse is Sligo Airport (SXL) in Ireland, 4 km (2 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Lighthouse is Connaught Airport (NOC), also in Ireland, 47 km (29 miles) away.
- Third is St Angelo (Enniskillen) Airport (ENK) in England, 63 km (39 miles) away.
- Galway Airport (GWY) in Ireland is 115 km (71 miles) away.
- Londonderry Eglinton Airport (LDY) in North Ireland is the fifth nearest airport to Lighthouse and is 124 km (77 miles) away.
