Doonloughan surf break

Doonloughan surfForecast / Mayo and Achill Island / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 20 Dec 2025 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
10.9° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Doonloughan in the next 12 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.5m 16s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 21) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 21st Dec)16ft (5.0m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 21st Dec)16ft (5.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 21st Dec)16ft (5.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doonloughan over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 3°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
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8
5
3
4
1
0
0
3
2
3
1
3
3
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SSW
2.5
W
5
W
5
W
4
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
1.1
WNW
2.5
W
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.6
W
1.6
W
1.6
W
0.9
NNE
1
NNE
1
WNW
Period(s) (?)1012161615131211111413151312121212134515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)0001183178533662179011342862534286637832117123660874873802544461
Wind
(km/h)
60
SE
50
SSW
20
NW
0
SE
15
ESE
10
ENE
5
N
5
W
10
N
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
20
NE
25
E
30
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
ENE
25
NNE
30
NE
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
onglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:51PM
3.24
6:00AM
3.60
6:27PM
3.23
6:36AM
3.62
7:03PM
3.18
7:11AM
3.59
7:41PM
3.11
7:47AM
3.53
8:21PM
3.04
8:25AM
3.43
9:05PM
2.98
9:08AM
3.31
9:56PM
2.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:39AM
0.58
11:42PM
0.74
12:15PM
0.53
12:16AM
0.73
12:51PM
0.52
12:50AM
0.76
1:27PM
0.54
1:25AM
0.82
2:04PM
0.57
2:02AM
0.91
2:44PM
0.61
2:45AM
1.02
3:29PM
0.66
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sunrise8:52--8:52--8:53--8:53--8:55--8:55--8:55--
Sunset-4:22--4:22--4:22--4:22--4:23--4:24--4:24-
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
3--------------------
Temp. °C10999889991098775334455
Feels °C (?)-21274477543222-2-4-2-1-3-3-3
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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 12 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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