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Dooega Surf Guide

Dooega in Achill Island and Mayo is an exposed break. that has fairly consistent 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.. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days.

Dooega Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Icon beach  red-Icon  s43.6
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
14.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Dooega:

The best conditions reported for surf at Dooega occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Dooega (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Dooega with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 23% of the time in June while 50% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 27% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
23%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
50%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
27%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Dooega Location Map

Interactive Dooega surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Dooega is Connaught Airport (NOC) in Ireland, 79 km (49 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Dooega is Galway Airport (GWY), also in Ireland, 99 km (61 miles) away.

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Icon legend buoysLive Wave Height (m)
Icon legend windLive Wind Speed (km/h)
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Dooega Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 8 June 2023, 13:46 Local Time
Thursday 08Fri
4PM7PM10PM1AM
Wave (m)
0.3
NW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
Period (s) 7 7 7 7
Wind (km/h)
20
20
15
20
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Dooega

Surf stats for Dooega, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Dooega

Wind stats for Dooega, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

Discover surf breaks near Dooega. Click below to view there surf guides.

    • Icon beach  red-
    • Icon  s44.2
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    7km away
    • Icon beach  redBeach
    • Icon  s43.6
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    9km away
    • Icon beach  redBeach
    • Icon  s43.6
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    10km away
    • Icon point  redPoint
    Reliability: rarely breaks
    12km away
    • Icon pointPoint
    • Icon  s21.6
    Reliability: inconsistent
    15km away

Wave Buoys Nearest To Dooega:

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