
Surf Forecasts:
Loughros Beg surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,378 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10PM. 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Loughros Beg over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon night, light winds from the NW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the W by Fri afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NNW 8 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
1733 | 1133 | 653 | 479 | 417 | 666 | 338 | 258 | 212 | 117 | 79 | 55 | 61 | 146 | 118 | 83 | 75 | 210 | 236 | 164 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 5:08PM2.76m | 5:26AM2.64m | 5:50PM2.95m | 6:05AM2.77m | 6:27PM3.12m | 6:40AM2.87m | 7:02PM3.27m | 7:13AM2.94m | 7:34PM3.38m | 7:46AM2.98m | 8:06PM3.43m | 8:18AM2.98m | 8:37PM3.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:19PM0.91m | 11:26AM0.77m | 11:59PM0.75m | 12:03PM0.60m | 00:36AM0.60m | 12:38PM0.44m | 1:10AM0.48m | 1:10PM0.32m | 1:43AM0.39m | 1:41PM0.25m | 2:15AM0.35m | 2:13PM0.24m | 2:46AM0.34m | |||||||
— | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | |
— | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | N 10 | N 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | N 7 | W 9 | NW 8 |
— | 79 | 653 | 479 | 68 | 42 | 338 | 258 | 212 | 117 | 79 | 55 | 50 | 19 | 118 | 83 | 52 | 9 | 15 | 164 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 8 | W 12 | W 11 | — | N 7 | WSW 9 |
— | 25 | 98 | 98 | 49 | 28 | 27 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 66 | 55 | 33 | 19 | 54 | 3 | 9 | — | 4 | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — |
1733 | 1133 | — | — | 417 | 666 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 61 | 146 | — | 47 | 75 | 210 | 236 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 763 | 76 | 3 | 56 | 36 | 303 | 31 | 0 | 99 | 45 | 0 | 76 | 521 | 73 | 76 | 515 | 479 | 294 | 294 | 0 |
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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.










