Doonloughan surf break

Doonloughan surfForecast / Mayo and Achill Island / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 10 May 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
11.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (May 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Doonloughan in the next 16 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 10s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 15th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 17th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 13th May)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
N
8
1.5
NNW
8
1.3
NNW
8
1.7
NNW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
2
NW
8
3
WNW
10
4.5
NW
12
4.5
NW
12
4
NW
11
3.5
NNW
10
3
NNW
10
1.6
N
9
1.2
N
8
1
N
8
0.7
N
8
0.6
W
12
1
W
11
1.3
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
161
259
223
372
346
375
375
567
1688
5114
5027
3524
2352
1515
377
191
131
55
108
256
340
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
35
N
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
35
WNW
50
WNW
50
NW
50
NNW
45
NNW
40
N
40
N
25
N
20
NNW
5
NW
0
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
E
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
12:57PM2.55m
1:02AM2.82m
2:06PM2.72m
2:06AM2.93m
3:02PM2.98m
3:03AM3.12m
3:49PM3.27m
3:55AM3.34m
4:33PM3.55m
4:43AM3.56m
5:15PM3.78m
5:31AM3.73m
5:58PM3.95m
Low Tide
6:47PM1.52m
7:44AM1.07m
8:05PM1.38m
8:40AM0.85m
9:04PM1.15m
9:28AM0.60m
9:53PM0.87m
10:12AM0.37m
10:38PM0.59m
10:55AM0.20m
11:22PM0.33m
11:38AM0.11m
00:06AM0.14m
clear
clear
light rain
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:46
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:24
9:25
9:28
9:30
9:30
9:32
9:35
1
1
1
4
1
Temp °C
10
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
9
9
10
10
10
10
9
9
10
9
9
10
2
1
4
4
4
6
3
3
1
-2
-2
0
1
1
2
4
7
9
6
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
10
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.3
N
8
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
W
12
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
1.2
NW
9
0.9
NW
8
0.7
NW
8
0.7
N
8
0.6
W
12
1
W
11
1.3
W
10
Energy kJ
62
17
15
14
13
11
54
75
79
69
65
65
57
33
231
98
65
55
108
256
340
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
7
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
W
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
19
0.3
SW
18
0.1
S
8
0.3
SW
15
0.3
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.5
NW
7
0.5
N
7
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
WNW
13
Energy kJ
19
3
2
4
17
15
14
49
1
33
14
25
27
28
17
35
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.3
W
9
0.3
SW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.1
S
19
0.2
SSW
13
Energy kJ
17
2
1
3
2
1
15
33
19
24
21
7
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
N
8
1.5
NNW
8
1.3
NNW
8
1.7
NNW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
2
NW
8
3
WNW
10
4.5
NW
12
4.5
NW
12
4
NW
11
3.5
NNW
10
3
NNW
10
1.6
N
9
1.2
N
8
1
N
8
0.6
NNW
3
1
NNW
4
Energy kJ
161
259
223
372
346
375
375
567
1688
5114
5027
3524
2352
1515
377
191
131
9
39
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
392
623
482
392
77
223
646
488
593
645
796
520
454
683
355
59
53
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mayo and Achill Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
4
5
9
9
9
9
7
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
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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).

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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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