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Loughros Beg surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 18 Jan 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
8.7° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Loughros Beg in the next 12 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 18th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 19th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 24th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Loughros Beg over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the ESE by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, near gales from the ESE by Thu night).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
!
!
!
!
3
3
1
2
2
5
5
3
1
!
!
!
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
W
1
W
1.3
W
3.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
2
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
3
W
3
W
2.3
W
1.6
W
3.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)10109181616151414131212171614131716171615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)290190276715878157053489731082211131894271150034240194783975489022736745233390
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
20
SSE
30
SSE
0
SSW
10
ENE
10
SSE
30
ESE
30
SE
25
ESE
30
SSE
25
ESE
25
E
15
SE
15
SSE
25
ESE
40
SSE
30
SE
35
ESE
45
ESE
30
ESE
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
off		offcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offcross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		offoffoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:52PM
2.94
6:15AM
3.32
6:26PM
3.00
6:48AM
3.42
6:59PM
3.02
7:21AM
3.47
7:34PM
3.00
7:54AM
3.46
8:09PM
2.95
8:29AM
3.40
8:48PM
2.87
9:07AM
3.28
9:31PM
2.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:48AM
0.56
11:51PM
0.38
12:22PM
0.45
12:23AM
0.27
12:56PM
0.36
12:55AM
0.21
1:30PM
0.32
1:28AM
0.21
2:04PM
0.31
2:02AM
0.27
2:40PM
0.36
2:40AM
0.39
3:21PM
0.45
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise8:45--8:44--8:42--8:41--8:40--8:38--8:37--
Sunset-4:43--4:45--4:46--4:47--4:50--4:52--4:53-
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light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
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cloud
light rain
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rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--9251111--1-1-1--5--
Temp. °C666656687677776554675
Feels °C (?)001423-311-103331-4-3-4-30-2
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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 12 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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