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Loughros Beg surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 13 Mar 2026 IST
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Loughros Beg surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Loughros Beg sea temperature is
8.3° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Loughros Beg this week:

The surf forecast for Loughros Beg over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Loughros Beg in the next 16 days are 8.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 14th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 14th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 16th Mar)28ft (8.5m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, strong winds from the W by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Mon night, calm by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Fri
20
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
2
0
0
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3
4
3
3
2
2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
WNW
3.5
W
3
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
W
5.5
W
8.5
WNW
7.5
WNW
6
WNW
4.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.5
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)141312131012191817151313121514131312111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)765035132393268424578351524263588422020907146814620319858974604280117601200563249167
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
20
SW
20
W
30
SSW
40
W
50
W
45
W
30
SW
40
SSW
45
S
45
S
35
SSW
30
SSW
15
SSE
10
SSW
10
NE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:43AM
2.44
3:11PM
2.31
3:35AM
2.71
3:55PM
2.54
4:13AM
3.00
4:31PM
2.78
4:46AM
3.27
5:05PM
3.01
5:18AM
3.51
5:38PM
3.21
5:51AM
3.68
6:12PM
3.35
6:26AM
3.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:10AM
1.20
9:11PM
1.05
9:54AM
0.91
9:52PM
0.78
10:28AM
0.61
10:27PM
0.51
10:59AM
0.32
11:00PM
0.27
11:31AM
0.08
11:33PM
0.09
12:03PM
-0.08
12:07AM
-0.03
12:36PM
-0.15
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Fri
20
Sunrise-6:52--6:50--6:47--6:45--6:41--6:39--6:37-
Sunset--6:34--6:36--6:37--6:39--6:42--6:44--6:45
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
431323542-52---------
Temp. °C778875781111119891091012101214
Feels °C (?)1121-3-6-11322105766971012
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Information about the Loughros Beg Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Loughros Beg provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Loughros Beg can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Loughros Beg 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 (Loughros Beg) 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 Loughros Beg 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.

Loughros Beg is 17 km (11 miles) from Killybegs. If you plan a holiday in Donegal, look for hotels and other accommodation in Killybegs. Killybegs has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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