Loughros Beg Surf Break

Loughros Beg Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 54.79° N 8.51° W

Issued: 12 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Loughros Beg sea temperature is
14.8° C

1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Loughros Beg surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Loughros Beg surf forecast from 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 5,759 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with W swell.

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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Loughros Beg in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 25th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 28th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 28th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
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
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
9
0.3
W
9
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
6
0.7
W
7
0.9
W
8
1.2
W
10
1.2
W
10
1
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
8
1
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
8
2.5
SW
11
4
WSW
13
3
W
12
2.5
W
11
1.9
W
10
1.4
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
26
14
12
17
52
113
311
300
196
118
83
85
51
71
187
1624
5230
3015
1492
696
311
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
20
W
5
SW
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
ENE
15
NE
10
ENE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NE
20
S
30
S
30
SSW
15
S
35
S
40
SW
25
W
30
WSW
20
SW
20
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
1:49PM2.45m
2:10AM2.72m
2:53PM2.51m
3:11AM2.65m
3:50PM2.61m
4:07AM2.65m
4:40PM2.74m
4:56AM2.70m
5:23PM2.87m
5:39AM2.76m
6:03PM3.00m
6:19AM2.83m
6:41PM3.10m
Low Tide
7:45PM0.99m
8:36AM0.87m
8:54PM1.01m
9:29AM0.87m
9:54PM0.97m
10:17AM0.83m
10:45PM0.89m
11:00AM0.76m
11:29PM0.80m
11:40AM0.68m
00:10AM0.70m
12:18PM0.59m
00:48AM0.63m
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4:56
4:56
4:56
4:56
4:58
4:58
4:58
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10:15
10:15
10:15
10:15
10:15
10:15
10:15
 mm
1
2
15
4
1
1
1
1
4
2
2
1
4
Temp °C
17
17
14
17
17
16
22
23
17
17
19
20
18
17
15
14
15
14
14
15
14
Feels °C
14
15
14
17
16
16
21
23
16
15
19
19
14
13
12
7
8
8
10
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
9
0.3
NNW
8
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
6
0.7
W
7
0.9
W
8
1.2
W
10
1.2
W
10
1
W
10
0.8
W
10
1
N
6
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
8
1
WSW
6
0.2
WNW
9
1
W
15
2.5
W
11
1.9
W
10
1.4
W
9
Energy kJ
26
14
12
17
52
113
311
300
196
118
76
85
51
71
7
440
1492
696
311
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
6
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.2
N
7
0.3
W
12
0.1
N
7
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.6
N
6
0.4
N
6
0.4
WNW
8
0.1
N
5
1
W
15
1.2
NW
9
0.9
NW
9
Energy kJ
10
14
12
11
4
24
1
90
83
23
9
19
1
435
251
129
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
9
0.3
NW
6
0.3
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.1
W
10
0.1
N
7
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
17
0.4
W
9
0.1
W
15
Energy kJ
15
6
12
4
2
1
5
5
25
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
3
0.5
W
4
0.4
NE
3
0.5
N
4
1
N
5
1.1
N
6
0.7
SSE
4
1.1
S
5
0.3
S
4
1.3
WSW
8
2.5
SW
11
4
WSW
13
3
W
12
0.5
SW
4
Energy kJ
2
9
3
9
44
72
13
51
3
187
1624
5230
3015
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
4
2
2
Distance (km)
63
480
46
490
218
0
21
0
31
54
21
49
79
49
11
412
498
330
74
36
11
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
5
6
6
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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