Lighthouse surfForecast / Sligo / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 02 Jun 2026 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
13.7° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Lighthouse surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, W swell with 4,842 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lighthouse this week:

The surf forecast for Lighthouse over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse in the next 16 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Saturday (Jun 06) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 5th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 5th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 6th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, strong winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
3
2
3
3
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
9
1.2
W
5
0.7
W
14
1.1
W
13
1
W
12
1.2
W
12
1.7
W
11
2.3
W
13
3.5
W
12
2.2
WNW
11
1.8
W
12
1.6
W
10
1.3
W
11
1.9
WSW
11
3.5
W
11
2.4
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.1
W
9
1.3
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
85
65
206
404
290
383
711
1739
3071
1066
909
573
403
911
2454
1001
784
523
322
198
263
Wind (km/h)
15
W
25
W
15
S
20
SSE
30
WSW
10
NW
30
WNW
40
WNW
25
WNW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
ESE
15
E
5
WNW
15
SSW
25
SSW
30
SW
15
SSW
15
NW
15
NW
10
SSW
on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:39AM2.89m
8:00PM3.22m
8:15AM2.80m
8:38PM3.17m
8:52AM2.68m
9:17PM3.09m
9:32AM2.56m
9:59PM3.01m
10:17AM2.46m
10:44PM2.94m
11:10AM2.38m
11:33PM2.89m
12:12PM2.37m
00:28AM2.87m
Low Tide
1:33PM0.52m
2:08AM0.61m
2:07PM0.58m
2:47AM0.72m
2:43PM0.66m
3:28AM0.83m
3:20PM0.76m
4:13AM0.92m
4:02PM0.88m
5:04AM0.96m
4:51PM1.00m
6:01AM0.95m
5:51PM1.09m
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5:05
5:05
5:05
5:03
5:03
5:03
5:01
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9:58
9:59
10:00
10:00
10:01
10:02
10:04
1
1
6
8
9
7
2
2
1
2
3
2
5
Temp °C
14
14
12
13
12
11
13
13
11
12
13
11
11
12
12
17
17
14
13
12
11
10
10
9
8
7
9
7
5
3
8
10
9
8
11
10
11
11
10
10
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
9
0.1
W
17
0.7
W
14
1.1
W
13
1
W
12
1.2
W
12
2.2
WNW
11
1.8
W
12
1.6
W
10
1.3
W
11
2.1
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.1
W
9
Energy kJ
85
6
206
404
290
383
1066
909
573
403
784
523
322
198
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.6
W
10
0.5
NW
7
0.4
WNW
6
0.8
W
13
0.4
WNW
11
0.1
N
7
0.2
NNW
7
Energy kJ
1
1
67
23
15
222
47
1
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
3
1.2
W
5
1.2
W
7
0.4
ESE
3
0.3
W
3
1.7
W
11
2.3
W
13
3.5
W
12
0.5
SE
3
0.9
ESE
4
1.9
WSW
11
3.5
W
11
2.4
WNW
10
1.6
W
10
0.5
S
3
0.5
SSE
3
0.5
S
3
1.3
W
9
Energy kJ
1
65
131
4
1
711
1739
3071
4
26
911
2454
1001
480
5
6
6
263
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
4
4
2
3
2
3
4
2
4
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
144
260
5
10
144
282
230
464
278
41
5
0
0
0
10
151
144
5
41
230
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Sligo
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
2
4
4
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
2
1
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
2
4
3
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
7
9
9
9
7
7
8
7
6
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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 16 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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