Loughros Beg Surf Break

Loughros Beg Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 54.79° N 8.51° W

Issued: 12 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Loughros Beg sea temperature is
15.6° C

1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Loughros Beg surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Loughros Beg surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, W swell with 476 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 5th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
9
1.8
W
9
1.8
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.6
W
8
1.5
W
8
1.6
W
8
1.6
W
8
1.4
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.1
W
9
0.9
W
8
1.2
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
9
1
W
9
1
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
429
476
408
417
338
297
338
356
299
270
230
188
224
258
181
111
279
267
203
162
151
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
W
5
WNW
10
NNW
15
N
15
N
20
NNE
25
NNE
10
NE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
9:55AM2.66m
10:18PM3.07m
10:38AM2.58m
11:00PM2.98m
11:28AM2.53m
11:49PM2.89m
12:28PM2.50m
00:49AM2.82m
1:36PM2.53m
2:00AM2.79m
2:49PM2.65m
3:15AM2.84m
3:58PM2.86m
Low Tide
3:47PM0.58m
4:32AM0.68m
4:28PM0.70m
5:18AM0.72m
5:18PM0.82m
6:12AM0.76m
6:20PM0.93m
7:16AM0.79m
7:34PM0.96m
8:26AM0.76m
8:54PM0.87m
9:34AM0.66m
10:06PM0.68m
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:03
5:05
5:05
5:07
5:07
5:09
5:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:12
10:10
10:10
10:09
10:08
10:07
10:07
 mm
Temp °C
14
15
14
15
15
14
17
17
16
19
19
16
20
19
16
16
14
13
15
16
13
Feels °C
10
10
10
11
11
11
13
13
16
17
18
17
19
18
17
16
12
10
10
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
W
9
1.5
W
8
0.1
N
8
0.2
N
9
1.6
W
8
0.1
N
7
1.4
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.1
W
9
0.9
W
8
1.2
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
9
1
W
9
1
WNW
8
Energy kJ
297
302
1
6
338
1
299
270
230
188
224
258
181
111
279
267
203
162
151
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
11
0.3
WNW
11
Energy kJ
2
1
1
6
5
5
4
1
1
2
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
9
1.8
W
9
1.8
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.6
W
8
1.5
W
8
1.6
W
8
0.5
N
4
0.3
NNE
3
0.6
N
4
0.4
NNE
4
Energy kJ
429
476
408
417
338
297
356
6
2
9
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
Distance (km)
61
300
58
61
127
58
61
314
0
0
45
0
0
45
0
209
209
214
21
385
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
8
9
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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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