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Doonloughan surfForecast / Mayo and Achill Island / Ireland
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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
12.2° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than 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 Thursday (May 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 7th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 8th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 7th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doonloughan over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, near gales from the N by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
WNW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | N 9 | N 9 | WNW 12 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 11 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | |
76 | 327 | 135 | 88 | 64 | 56 | 42 | 1256 | 517 | 553 | 500 | 763 | 453 | 1014 | 973 | 470 | 254 | 262 | 428 | 281 | 44 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 8:20AM3.19m | 8:29PM3.37m | 8:58AM3.00m | 9:07PM3.20m | 9:41AM2.79m | 9:52PM3.03m | 10:34AM2.62m | 10:46PM2.89m | 11:41AM2.52m | 11:51PM2.80m | 12:57PM2.55m | 1:02AM2.82m | 2:06PM2.72m | 2:06AM2.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:10PM0.88m | 2:41AM0.77m | 2:45PM1.06m | 3:22AM0.96m | 3:23PM1.23m | 4:12AM1.13m | 4:11PM1.40m | 5:16AM1.23m | 5:19PM1.52m | 6:33AM1.22m | 6:47PM1.52m | 7:44AM1.07m | 8:05PM1.38m | ||||||||
5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:25 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | -1 | 0 | -3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SW 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | N 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 12 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
76 | 6 | 135 | 88 | 64 | 56 | 32 | 1256 | 517 | 553 | 500 | 100 | 65 | 37 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 281 | 44 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | — | NNW 10 | N 7 | NNW 10 | WNW 8 | N 9 | SW 8 | W 15 | W 13 | W 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 21 | W 9 | N 8 |
44 | — | 10 | 36 | 57 | 37 | 42 | 3 | 38 | 125 | 119 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 9 | 14 | 29 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | NNW 10 | N 7 | NNW 10 | NW 16 | SW 16 | SW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 14 | WSW 8 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 16 | NNW 10 |
7 | — | 6 | 35 | 24 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 36 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NW 10 | N 7 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 11 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | — | WSW 4 |
41 | 327 | 43 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 763 | 453 | 1014 | 973 | 470 | 254 | 262 | 428 | — | 10 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 77 | 127 | 53 | 53 | 151 | 0 | 107 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 145 | 344 | 475 | 273 | 109 | 109 | 0 | 133 | 127 | 226 |
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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.











