Lighthouse surfForecast / Sligo / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 02 Dec 2025 IST
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Lighthouse surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lighthouse sea temperature is
10.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lighthouse this week:

The surf forecast for Lighthouse over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse in the next 12 days are 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 4th Dec)20ft (6.0m) 16s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 4th Dec)20ft (6.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 4th Dec)20ft (6.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Tue morning, min 3°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed night, light winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat night, min 5°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat morning, near gales from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
5
3
2
0
6
8
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5
2
2
5
2
3
0
0
0
0
7
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
W
4.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
5
W
5.5
W
5.5
WNW
3.5
W
2.4
WNW
1.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.4
W
1.6
W
2.5
WSW
4
W
4
W
4.5
W
3.5
W
Period(s) (?)16151414131214141616141318161413713131315
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)110239028547751193369237588891354315080607922977646001476723799016275480525071105872
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
25
S
30
W
15
SW
10
S
15
SE
25
SE
30
SE
10
SSW
10
SW
20
WNW
15
SE
35
SSW
55
WSW
30
SSW
20
WSW
15
SSE
40
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:07PM
3.30
3:48AM
3.24
4:01PM
3.43
4:34AM
3.47
4:53PM
3.50
5:21AM
3.65
5:44PM
3.48
6:08AM
3.75
6:34PM
3.37
6:56AM
3.76
7:24PM
3.19
7:45AM
3.69
8:15PM
2.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:28PM
0.20
9:48AM
0.40
10:14PM
0.07
10:38AM
0.17
10:59PM
0.01
11:28AM
0.03
11:44PM
0.03
12:18PM
-0.01
12:28AM
0.11
1:09PM
0.06
1:14AM
0.24
2:01PM
0.22
2:00AM
0.42
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise8:32--8:33--8:34--8:36--8:37--8:38--8:40--
Sunset-4:14--4:13--4:13--4:12--4:12--4:10--4:10-
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light rain
rain showers
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light rain
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Rain (mm)
-1--12---23--15-111-5
Temp. °C887888664799991110988912
Feels °C (?)22332022-1-3567552-30354
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Information about the Lighthouse Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lighthouse provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Lighthouse can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lighthouse 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 (Lighthouse) 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 Lighthouse 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Sligo? If you are looking for accommodation near Lighthouse, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Sligo, consider staying in Sligo which is 10 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around Sligo where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Killybegs which is 37 km (23 miles) away, Ballina, Enniskillen and Claremorris.

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