Doonloughan surf break

Doonloughan surfForecast / Mayo and Achill Island / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 20 Nov 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
12.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Friday (Nov 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Doonloughan in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 24) at 3AM. 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 Thursday (Nov 27) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 21st Nov)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 21st Nov)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 24th Nov)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, gales from the WNW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Sun morning, light winds from the NW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.2
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.5
N
0.3
NNW
1.7
W
2.1
W
1.9
W
3.5
WNW
3.5
W
4
WNW
4
NW
3
NW
1.6
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.1
W
Period(s) (?)71111111010712119101010109988171513
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)349551313150521931012048902098265032022894176444322213464227292440
Wind
(km/h)
30
N
25
N
5
SE
30
SSW
45
SSW
25
WNW
15
W
20
S
55
W
65
WNW
60
NW
50
NNW
40
N
40
N
40
N
25
N
15
NNW
20
SW
35
SW
40
SW
40
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:27PM
3.38
5:38AM
3.61
6:01PM
3.34
6:11AM
3.58
6:36PM
3.25
6:45AM
3.50
7:12PM
3.12
7:21AM
3.40
7:51PM
2.96
8:00AM
3.27
8:35PM
2.81
8:44AM
3.14
9:29PM
2.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:16AM
0.50
11:23PM
0.62
11:49AM
0.50
11:54PM
0.68
12:22PM
0.54
12:27AM
0.78
12:58PM
0.64
1:00AM
0.89
1:35PM
0.76
1:35AM
1.02
2:17PM
0.88
2:15AM
1.16
3:05PM
0.98
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise8:14--8:15--8:17--8:18--8:21--8:22--8:23--
Sunset-4:37--4:36--4:34--4:32--4:31--4:30--4:30-
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Rain (mm)
1---113-98-261------33
Temp. °C78891111101112991010101010910101112
Feels °C (?)-114034662-5-4-1100343334
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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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