Lighthouse surfForecast / Sligo / Ireland

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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
13.7° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than 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 Sunday (Oct 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 19) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 19th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 19th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 25th Oct)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Sat night, light winds from the NNE by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Thu night).

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
W
0.4
WSW
2.5
WNW
2.5
NW
2
NW
1.4
NNW
1.3
NW
0.9
NNW
0.6
W
0.6
W
2.1
NW
3
WNW
2.5
NW
4
NNW
Period(s) (?)12111110131112111089898101312781313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1425423622215617682346911124519280216160119108398104223455385
Wind
(km/h)
30
SE
35
SE
45
SE
15
SE
10
S
15
ESE
5
NNE
15
NW
20
W
30
NW
30
WNW
10
W
10
SSE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
SSW
25
SSW
40
SW
40
W
35
NNW
30
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:51PM
3.30
5:21AM
3.01
5:27PM
3.38
5:53AM
3.17
5:59PM
3.42
6:22AM
3.28
6:30PM
3.40
6:50AM
3.34
7:00PM
3.33
7:18AM
3.35
7:30PM
3.21
7:47AM
3.29
8:01PM
3.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:35AM
0.70
11:10PM
0.35
11:12AM
0.54
11:39PM
0.25
11:45AM
0.41
12:07AM
0.19
12:17PM
0.33
12:34AM
0.18
12:48PM
0.30
1:01AM
0.23
1:19PM
0.33
1:29AM
0.33
1:50PM
0.42
1:58AM
0.48
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise8:07--8:08--8:11--8:12--8:15--8:17--8:18--
Sunset-6:30--6:28--6:25--6:23--6:21--6:19--6:16-
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cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
cloud
clear
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
--133-1--522--26--2453
Temp. °C141314141512121312121211101113111010121211
Feels °C (?)8610121310111110666768646453
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Sligo

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Lighthouse (light winds from the ESE.(Wind varies from 090 to 170 degs) at Sligo Airport 4 km from Lighthouse). 0.3m 10s swell from the WNW with a 0.2m 9s swell from the NW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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