Doonloughan surf break

Doonloughan surfForecast / Mayo and Achill Island / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 26 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
9.5° 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 Friday (Mar 27) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Doonloughan in the next 16 days are 6.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) 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 5.0m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 29) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 27th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 20s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 27th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 20s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 27th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu night, near gales from the SW by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon morning, strong winds from the WSW by Wed morning).

Thu
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
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0
0
1
0
0
0
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7
0
2
2
0
0
0
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
3
W
4.5
WNW
6
WNW
6
WNW
5.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
2.5
NW
1
NNW
5
W
5
W
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
W
0.2
N
4.5
W
4
WNW
2.5
NW
2.2
NW
Period(s) (?)12102018161413131213161514141413912111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2191195417177221461910012883736021543048337136319345724152134122330064944406217011151
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
20
NW
35
WNW
45
WNW
45
WNW
45
NW
30
NW
30
SW
55
SW
30
W
30
W
20
WNW
15
SW
25
W
30
SW
30
SW
30
SW
40
SW
55
N
25
NE
35
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
onononcrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:54PM
2.90
1:09PM
2.71
1:30AM
2.99
2:33PM
2.90
2:42AM
3.22
3:30PM
3.16
3:35AM
3.47
4:13PM
3.39
4:17AM
3.67
4:49PM
3.58
4:55AM
3.79
5:22PM
3.71
5:30AM
3.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:24PM
1.41
6:43AM
1.11
7:17PM
1.39
8:13AM
0.90
8:34PM
1.17
9:12AM
0.61
9:27PM
0.91
9:57AM
0.36
10:09PM
0.66
10:33AM
0.19
10:45PM
0.47
11:06AM
0.10
11:19PM
0.34
11:37AM
0.10
Thu
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Sunrise--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:16--6:15--6:11
Sunset7:02--7:05--7:07--7:08--7:10--7:13--7:14--
light rain
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part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
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mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
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light rain
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clear
clear
Rain (mm)
15--41--71-------11--
Temp. °C1010887789101099121199910764
Feels °C (?)340-3-4-40-10425863332-3-4-5
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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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