Loughros Beg surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 19 May 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
11.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (May 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Loughros Beg in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 20th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 20th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 20th May)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
0
2
2
0
1
1
1
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
2
3
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
9
2.1
W
15
2.4
W
13
2.1
W
13
1.5
W
12
1.5
WSW
10
1.4
WSW
10
1.1
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
10
1.2
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
10
1.1
WSW
10
1
W
10
1
WSW
9
1
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.2
WSW
9
1.6
W
12
1.5
W
12
1.3
W
12
1.7
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
162
2012
2053
1423
617
432
341
255
346
368
326
230
188
173
162
251
248
762
635
446
802
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
20
SSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
10
SE
25
S
20
S
20
SSE
15
S
20
SW
10
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
10
S
15
S
25
SSW
10
S
15
S
10
WSW
10
WSW
20
WSW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
8:39PM3.55m
9:07AM3.09m
9:33PM3.43m
10:03AM2.83m
10:32PM3.27m
11:07AM2.59m
11:38PM3.11m
12:18PM2.42m
00:48AM2.99m
1:33PM2.38m
1:58AM2.93m
2:43PM2.45m
3:00AM2.92m
Low Tide
2:51AM0.19m
3:02PM0.33m
3:49AM0.39m
3:54PM0.52m
4:55AM0.59m
4:55PM0.71m
6:10AM0.74m
6:06PM0.86m
7:27AM0.79m
7:23PM0.92m
8:35AM0.75m
8:35PM0.90m
9:29AM0.68m
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5:20
5:18
5:16
5:15
5:13
5:11
5:11
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9:39
9:42
9:43
9:45
9:45
9:47
9:50
9:51
3
3
2
2
3
1
1
1
Temp °C
11
11
13
13
14
16
17
14
17
17
13
15
16
15
16
19
17
13
12
12
12
9
9
7
8
10
12
14
10
13
13
11
11
13
13
13
15
15
11
11
10
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
9
2.1
W
15
1.4
W
14
2.1
W
13
1.5
W
12
1.5
WSW
10
1.4
WSW
10
1.1
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
10
1.2
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
10
1.1
WSW
10
1
W
10
1
WSW
9
1
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.2
WSW
9
1.6
W
12
1.5
W
12
1.3
W
12
1.7
W
12
Energy kJ
162
2012
714
1423
617
432
341
255
346
368
326
230
188
173
162
251
248
762
635
446
802
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
13
0.6
NW
6
0.7
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.3
NW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
18
0.6
W
14
Energy kJ
55
24
64
20
7
2
2
1
5
4
6
150
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
16
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
47
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
4
0.7
WSW
4
2.4
W
13
0.6
S
4
0.2
S
3
0.5
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.3
SSW
3
0.4
S
3
0.4
SSE
3
Energy kJ
2
12
2053
9
1
6
9
2
3
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
0
36
316
189
0
49
61
0
36
49
0
36
0
0
37
63
0
0
45
61
61
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
5
6
9
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
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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).

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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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