Doonloughan surf break

Doonloughan surfForecast / Mayo and Achill Island / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 18 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
11.3° 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 Monday (May 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period. 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 25th May)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 25th May)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 18th May)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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 Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSE on Mon morning, strong winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu morning, light winds from the SW by Fri afternoon).

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
W
11
1.6
W
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.3
W
13
1
W
16
4
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
13
3
WSW
12
0.4
NW
7
0.3
NW
7
0.2
NNW
7
2.5
SW
13
0.2
NNW
8
0.1
N
7
2.2
SW
10
1.8
WSW
10
1.7
WSW
9
1.7
WSW
9
1.8
WSW
9
1.6
WSW
9
0.6
W
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
883
504
83
31
0
0
0
0
16
7
4
0
7
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
140
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
40
SE
25
SSW
30
SSW
25
WSW
35
SW
35
SW
30
SSW
35
SSE
35
S
35
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
20
S
15
S
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:27PM4.00m
8:00AM3.70m
8:15PM3.90m
8:54AM3.51m
9:07PM3.74m
9:53AM3.27m
10:03PM3.54m
10:58AM3.05m
11:06PM3.34m
12:09PM2.91m
00:14AM3.18m
1:21PM2.89m
1:25AM3.08m
Low Tide
1:08PM0.22m
1:40AM0.05m
1:55PM0.40m
2:31AM0.15m
2:44PM0.64m
3:27AM0.32m
3:39PM0.89m
4:30AM0.51m
4:43PM1.12m
5:42AM0.67m
5:59PM1.27m
6:57AM0.75m
7:20PM1.29m
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:35
5:35
5:33
5:31
5:30
5:28
5:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:37
9:39
9:40
9:43
9:44
9:45
9:46
1
4
6
3
1
1
2
1
4
1
Temp °C
10
11
12
11
12
12
12
13
14
13
14
14
13
13
13
13
13
12
13
14
13
4
3
7
5
7
6
6
9
7
7
8
10
9
10
12
10
9
8
8
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
W
11
1.6
W
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.4
NW
9
1.6
SW
8
3
WSW
12
1.5
W
11
0.5
W
11
2.3
SW
9
2.5
SW
13
2.4
SW
12
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
16
1.8
WSW
10
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
1.8
WSW
9
1.6
WSW
9
1.4
WSW
9
Energy kJ
883
504
83
22
338
2176
535
64
904
2415
1470
18
10
609
29
33
520
433
301
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.2
W
15
0.3
W
13
1.3
WSW
9
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
NW
7
0.3
NW
7
0.2
NNW
7
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
NNW
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
SW
14
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.6
W
14
Energy kJ
6
6
17
31
289
25
16
7
4
22
7
1
7
24
33
19
140
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
9
1
W
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.1
NW
8
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
Energy kJ
8
8
6
6
522
25
24
22
3
12
17
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
4
1.7
SW
8
1.8
SW
8
2
SW
8
4
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
13
1.7
SSW
7
2.5
SW
9
2.3
SW
11
2.2
SW
10
1.7
WSW
9
1.7
WSW
9
Energy kJ
26
335
470
540
5902
4193
293
1079
1176
918
460
430
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
2
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
0
109
133
107
110
110
132
133
78
107
78
42
42
78
107
107
110
78
78
110
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mayo and Achill Island
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
4
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
2
4
4
4
3
3
2
4
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
4
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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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