Doonloughan surf break

Doonloughan surfForecast / Mayo and Achill Island / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 21 Mar 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
9.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Monday (Mar 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Doonloughan in the next 16 days are 5.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 23rd Mar)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf12PM (Tue 24th Mar)18ft (5.5m) 17s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 24th Mar)18ft (5.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon night, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, near gales from the SW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu night, min 6°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Tue night, light winds from the NNW by Thu night).

Sat
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
0
0
5
2
1
0
0
!
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.4
WNW
3.5
W
4.5
W
5.5
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
3
NW
2.3
NW
1.3
WNW
0.7
NNW
3
W
3.5
WNW
3
W
3.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)151413131313141112161312121211111217151313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)49573403254546232207231020330601916178853676145630233512644031505783531131984437
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
25
SW
25
NNW
25
NNW
5
ENE
25
S
40
SSW
50
SW
40
W
45
WNW
60
WNW
55
NW
45
NW
25
WNW
40
SW
35
WSW
25
W
20
NNW
20
WNW
45
WNW
35
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:06PM
3.91
7:20AM
3.90
7:44PM
3.78
8:04AM
3.66
8:27PM
3.56
8:54AM
3.34
9:17PM
3.30
9:57AM
3.00
10:24PM
3.03
11:24AM
2.74
11:54PM
2.90
1:09PM
2.71
1:30AM
2.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:05AM
0.16
1:25PM
0.12
1:45AM
0.30
2:05PM
0.42
2:31AM
0.54
2:52PM
0.78
3:28AM
0.83
3:52PM
1.15
4:49AM
1.08
5:24PM
1.41
6:43AM
1.11
7:17PM
1.39
8:13AM
0.90
Sat
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise--6:39--6:37--6:33--6:31--6:28--6:26--6:24
Sunset6:53--6:55--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:02--7:05--
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light rain
rain showers
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C91088881011986788910118998
Feels °C (?)562131120-2-8-6-20135221-1
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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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