Loughros Beg surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 30 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
8.4° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 (Jan 30) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 17s period. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 01) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 30th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 30th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 1st Feb)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Fri morning, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon night, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Mon night, light winds from the ESE by Wed morning).

Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
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Rating
(10 max)
!
!
4
4
4
4
3
2
!
2
1
1
2
3
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
1.4
W
3.5
W
2.4
W
2
W
1.4
W
2
W
2.3
W
2
W
1.7
W
1.4
W
1.1
W
1.2
W
2.1
W
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)181716151514131916151413161514131312211816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)733772514506302234992614171814465403244516266702079240516401003633330123028643342
Wind
(km/h)
35
ESE
25
SE
20
ESE
5
E
5
SSE
10
SSE
10
WNW
10
WSW
15
ESE
30
E
35
E
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
15
ESE
20
SE
35
SE
35
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:59PM
2.88
4:27AM
3.23
4:54PM
3.05
5:16AM
3.51
5:40PM
3.18
6:01AM
3.72
6:22PM
3.24
6:42AM
3.81
7:01PM
3.23
7:21AM
3.79
7:39PM
3.17
7:57AM
3.66
8:14PM
3.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:43AM
0.65
10:02PM
0.55
10:41AM
0.39
10:52PM
0.32
11:30AM
0.17
11:35PM
0.13
12:14PM
0.04
12:16AM
0.01
12:54PM
-0.01
12:54AM
-0.02
1:32PM
0.04
1:31AM
0.05
2:08PM
0.17
2:07AM
0.21
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Sunrise8:27--8:26--8:23--8:22--8:21--8:18--8:17--
Sunset-5:06--5:07--5:09--5:12--5:14--5:16--5:19-
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
1----31---142251-3-16
Temp. °C897778885789555678888
Feels °C (?)131554442-200-3-3-33210-10
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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).

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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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