Loughros Beg surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 04 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
8.1° 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 Friday (Mar 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Loughros Beg in the next 12 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 07) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore 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 (Mar 11) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 6th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 6th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 7th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 3°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, strong winds from the S by Tue morning).

Wed
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
0
0
2
4
2
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4
4
4
2
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
W
2
W
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.5
W
3.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.4
WNW
2
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.7
WNW
3
W
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)121214131312131414141313131413131312111314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1311106650443139203916702422499861154446307824162384244415121891138064773728772248
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
20
S
35
NNW
25
NW
15
NW
15
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
30
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
WSW
10
SW
15
SSW
25
S
40
S
40
S
30
NW
30
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
onononcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:38PM
3.29
6:53AM
3.71
7:10PM
3.28
7:26AM
3.57
7:42PM
3.21
7:57AM
3.35
8:12PM
3.09
8:28AM
3.09
8:44PM
2.93
9:00AM
2.81
9:18PM
2.72
9:36AM
2.53
10:02PM
2.50
10:25AM
2.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:31AM
-0.01
1:01PM
0.01
1:05AM
0.05
1:31PM
0.13
1:38AM
0.20
2:01PM
0.32
2:11AM
0.41
2:30PM
0.55
2:45AM
0.66
3:01PM
0.80
3:23AM
0.95
3:37PM
1.06
4:11AM
1.23
Wed
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Sunrise--7:15--7:11--7:09--7:07--7:05--7:01--7:00
Sunset6:14--6:15--6:17--6:20--6:22--6:23--6:25--
cloud
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-103---------1----1341
Temp. °C1010777686810891088976888
Feels °C (?)65-1-11011242463341-3041
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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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