Loughros Beg Surf Break

Loughros Beg Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 54.79° N 8.51° W

Issued: 12 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Loughros Beg sea temperature is
15.9° C

2.5°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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, W swell with 2,610 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 1st Jul)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 1st Jul)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 2nd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the W by Sun morning).

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
10
0.8
W
10
3.5
W
10
2.5
WNW
10
1.6
W
10
1.3
WSW
10
1.2
W
10
1.8
WSW
10
2.4
W
10
2.4
W
9
2.3
W
9
2.2
W
9
1.8
W
9
1.7
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.5
W
8
1.8
W
8
2.2
W
10
2.1
W
10
1.7
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
282
121
2610
1219
480
349
296
680
1041
979
861
735
492
449
318
311
256
371
876
855
561
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
35
S
40
WNW
25
W
25
W
15
SW
15
S
35
SW
30
SW
35
SW
30
WSW
20
W
15
W
15
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
WSW
5
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
7:31AM2.88m
7:55PM3.23m
8:06AM2.85m
8:30PM3.23m
8:41AM2.80m
9:05PM3.21m
9:17AM2.73m
9:41PM3.15m
9:55AM2.66m
10:18PM3.07m
10:38AM2.58m
11:00PM2.98m
11:28AM2.53m
11:49PM2.89m
Low Tide
1:28PM0.45m
2:02AM0.57m
2:02PM0.43m
2:38AM0.59m
2:36PM0.44m
3:14AM0.61m
3:10PM0.49m
3:51AM0.65m
3:47PM0.58m
4:32AM0.68m
4:28PM0.70m
5:18AM0.72m
5:18PM0.82m
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:03
5:03
5:05
5:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:14
10:14
10:13
10:13
10:12
10:10
10:10
 mm
1
3
2
Temp °C
13
16
13
13
14
13
16
16
16
16
14
13
14
15
15
19
20
18
16
16
15
Feels °C
11
10
6
8
10
11
12
11
12
11
9
10
12
12
13
15
16
15
13
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
10
0.8
W
10
2.3
WNW
10
1.3
NW
8
1.3
WSW
10
1.2
W
10
0.9
WNW
11
1
WNW
9
1.4
W
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.1
W
12
0.5
W
11
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
8
1.7
W
10
Energy kJ
282
121
990
188
349
296
204
180
318
30
3
58
6
5
561
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
7
0.1
NW
6
1.2
W
10
1
NW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
9
0.2
N
8
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
4
2
262
155
123
1
2
6
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
13
0.4
NW
8
0.1
N
7
0.2
N
9
Energy kJ
7
18
1
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
4
3.5
W
10
2.5
WNW
10
1.6
W
10
0.4
SSW
3
1.8
WSW
10
2.4
W
10
2.4
W
9
2.3
W
9
2.2
W
9
1.8
W
9
1.7
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.5
W
8
1.8
W
8
2.2
W
10
2.1
W
10
Energy kJ
52
2610
1219
480
3
680
1041
979
861
735
492
449
311
256
371
876
855
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
4
1
1
2
3
2
1
1
3
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
3
2
Distance (km)
0
407
460
311
342
36
0
99
127
300
300
74
73
74
58
58
74
36
61
74
0
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
2
1
3
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Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
2
3
2
1
2
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
7
8
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
9
7
6
5
9
5
5
9
7
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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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