Doonloughan surf break

Doonloughan surfForecast / Mayo and Achill Island / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 27 Apr 2026 IST
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Doonloughan surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Doonloughan sea temperature is
10.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Doonloughan this week:

The surf forecast for Doonloughan over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Doonloughan in the next 16 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 29th Apr)0.5ft (0.2m) 16s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 30th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 29th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doonloughan over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon night, fresh winds from the E by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Thu morning, light winds from the SW by Fri morning).

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
N
10
0.9
WNW
18
1.6
WNW
16
1.9
WNW
15
1.7
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
0.9
NW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
43
46
37
33
18
17
454
1310
1516
1206
837
648
421
366
346
281
216
125
132
123
121
Wind (km/h)
10
N
20
NNW
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
25
E
25
E
30
ESE
15
SE
15
S
10
SW
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
W
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
4:02PM3.16m
4:05AM3.32m
4:44PM3.35m
4:49AM3.43m
5:19PM3.50m
5:28AM3.50m
5:51PM3.61m
6:03AM3.53m
6:21PM3.67m
6:38AM3.52m
6:52PM3.67m
7:11AM3.46m
7:22PM3.62m
Low Tide
10:02PM0.95m
10:25AM0.48m
10:44PM0.75m
11:01AM0.40m
11:20PM0.59m
11:34AM0.37m
11:54PM0.48m
12:05PM0.39m
00:26AM0.42m
12:35PM0.46m
00:58AM0.42m
1:06PM0.57m
1:31AM0.48m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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6:15
6:13
6:11
6:09
6:07
6:05
6:03
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9:01
9:02
9:05
9:07
9:08
9:10
9:12
2
1
Temp °C
11
12
13
13
15
12
13
15
13
12
14
12
12
11
10
9
9
10
10
11
10
8
8
10
11
12
8
7
9
8
7
11
10
10
8
6
5
5
7
7
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WSW
8
0.6
SW
8
0.7
SW
7
1
W
13
1.4
W
13
1.6
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
12
1.6
WNW
16
1.9
WNW
15
1.7
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
0.9
NW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
9
Energy kJ
33
45
56
361
633
715
505
1310
1516
1206
837
648
421
366
346
281
216
125
132
123
121
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.6
SW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.3
N
10
0.9
WNW
18
1.3
WSW
11
1.1
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
10
0.9
SW
10
0.7
WSW
10
1
SW
6
0.7
SW
5
0.4
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
SW
7
0.3
SW
8
0.3
SW
8
Energy kJ
43
46
37
33
19
17
454
387
270
155
170
108
61
30
33
14
7
6
2
10
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
7
0.3
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
15
0.4
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
N
9
0.4
SE
3
0.6
WSW
10
0.5
WSW
10
0.1
S
17
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
9
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
14
22
75
33
18
16
6
4
85
56
6
10
10
5
3
8
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
2
0.3
NNE
10
0.6
E
3
0.7
E
4
0.4
ENE
9
0.8
E
4
0.7
SE
4
1.2
SSW
6
Energy kJ
1
18
8
14
32
18
17
87
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
3
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
59
145
53
53
33
33
36
67
36
33
0
0
64
127
53
233
661
107
59
127
84
Best forecast wave conditions in Mayo and Achill Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
3
1
1
1
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
5
9
7
8
6
5
4
5
8
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
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Information about the Doonloughan Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Doonloughan provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Doonloughan can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Doonloughan surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Doonloughan) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Doonloughan may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Doonloughan is 57 km (35 miles) from the city of Westport. If you plan a holiday in Mayo and Achill Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Westport. Westport has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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