Surf Forecasts:
Loughros Beg surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, W swell with 1,147 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with NW 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Loughros Beg over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue night, light winds from the N by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 178 | 165 | 125 | 86 | 89 | 205 | 185 | 94 | 269 | 255 | 364 | 580 | 691 | 885 | 1047 | 614 | 415 | 268 | 98 | 52 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:37PM3.76m | 8:56AM3.17m | 9:15PM3.54m | 9:34AM3.04m | 9:53PM3.24m | 10:12AM2.87m | 10:32PM2.91m | 10:54AM2.68m | 11:15PM2.60m | 11:45AM2.49m | 00:13AM2.34m | 12:59PM2.34m | 1:41AM2.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:11PM-0.03m | 2:48AM0.05m | 2:49PM0.11m | 3:24AM0.25m | 3:28PM0.33m | 4:00AM0.50m | 4:09PM0.61m | 4:37AM0.77m | 4:54PM0.90m | 5:21AM1.03m | 5:53PM1.17m | 6:23AM1.24m | 7:23PM1.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | NW 7 | N 8 | W 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | W 18 | N 7 | W 17 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 178 | 165 | 125 | 86 | 89 | 17 | 18 | 94 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1047 | 614 | 415 | 268 | 98 | 52 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | N 7 | W 19 | — | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 2 | 9 | 7 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 6 | 14 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | W 8 | W 8 | S 3 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 9 | 205 | 185 | 1 | 269 | 255 | 364 | 580 | 691 | 885 | — | — | — | — | 27 | 15 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 74 | 733 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 58 | 44 | 303 | 485 | 479 | 127 | 387 | 127 | 184 | 163 | 755 | 193 | 173 | 307 | 163 |
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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 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).
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