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Loughros Beg surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 19 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
8.2° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 8.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 20th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 21st Mar)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 25th Mar)28ft (8.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, near gales from the W by Tue night).

Thu
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
4
!
!
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1
0
!
!
!
2
1
0
0
!
!
0
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
WNW
1.5
WNW
1
WNW
1.7
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
W
3.5
W
5
W
8.5
WNW
7.5
WNW
6.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)121211131516161514141415141311111216161513
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)103355022696836116185691646443037729184148964581423971670250167553665230901176357218
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
10
SSE
10
S
15
SW
5
SSW
5
SSE
15
SSW
15
S
20
NNW
25
NW
10
NW
10
SSW
25
SSW
30
S
45
SSW
45
WSW
55
W
50
WNW
50
NW
50
NW
45
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		onononcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:12PM
3.35
6:26AM
3.76
6:47PM
3.43
7:02AM
3.73
7:23PM
3.43
7:40AM
3.58
8:02PM
3.34
8:22AM
3.33
8:46PM
3.17
9:11AM
3.00
9:38PM
2.95
10:12AM
2.64
10:49PM
2.73
11:38AM
2.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:07AM
-0.03
12:36PM
-0.15
12:43AM
-0.06
1:10PM
-0.10
1:21AM
0.00
1:47PM
0.05
2:03AM
0.17
2:26PM
0.30
2:50AM
0.42
3:12PM
0.60
3:48AM
0.73
4:11PM
0.91
5:11AM
0.99
Thu
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise--6:37--6:35--6:31--6:30--6:26--6:24--6:22
Sunset6:44--6:45--6:47--6:50--6:52--6:53--6:55--
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--------1-----314222-
Temp. °C141311129911987868810857777
Feels °C (?)12117976761-142221-2-7-5-4-3-3
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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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