Doonloughan surf break

Doonloughan surfForecast / Mayo and Achill Island / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 31 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
9.0° 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 Friday (Apr 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 14s. 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 6.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 03) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 7.0m 17s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 3rd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 3rd Apr)20ft (6.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 3rd Apr)20ft (6.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue night, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SW on Fri morning, light winds from the S by Fri night).

Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
0
0
2
1
0
5
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
1.4
NW
1
NW
3
W
4.5
WSW
1.3
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
NW
3
WNW
2
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.9
WNW
6.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)141212121110121114101713141312131313131318
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)360024722386017088845312293325098437442987223925241336151414975302940
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
25
SW
30
SSW
40
SW
30
N
10
NW
35
S
40
SSW
15
SSE
50
SSW
40
W
20
SW
55
S
65
SSW
35
WNW
40
WSW
35
SSW
60
SSE
60
SE
30
WSW
45
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:49PM
3.58
5:55AM
3.79
6:22PM
3.71
6:30AM
3.83
6:53PM
3.76
7:03AM
3.80
7:22PM
3.75
7:35AM
3.69
7:51PM
3.68
8:07AM
3.53
8:20PM
3.54
8:40AM
3.32
8:51PM
3.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:33AM
0.19
11:45PM
0.47
12:06PM
0.10
12:19AM
0.34
12:37PM
0.10
12:51AM
0.29
1:06PM
0.18
1:22AM
0.31
1:35PM
0.34
1:53AM
0.40
2:04PM
0.54
2:24AM
0.56
2:34PM
0.78
2:58AM
0.78
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise7:16--7:15--7:11--7:09--7:07--7:05--7:03--
Sunset-8:13--8:14--8:15--8:17--8:20--8:22--8:22-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C9101110888911129810877881089
Feels °C (?)345313032-102-1-6-4-3-1-3-30-1
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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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