Doogort Surf Guide

Doogort in Achill Island and Mayo is a fairly exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest.. It very rarely gets crowded here.

Doogort Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3fairly consistent
12.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Doogort:

The best conditions reported for surf at Doogort occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

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

octoberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Doogort with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 9% of the time in October while 13% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 78% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
9%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
13%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
78%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Doogort Location Map

Interactive Doogort 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 Doogort is Connaught Airport (NOC) in Ireland, 80 km (50 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Doogort is Sligo Airport (SXL), also in Ireland, 98 km (61 miles) away.

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Doogort Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 10:24 Local Time
Monday 04
10AM1PM4PM7PM
Wave (m)
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
Period (s) 9 9 9 8
Wind (km/h)
20
15
15
15
Wind State on cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Doogort

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

Wind History at Doogort

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


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