Loughros Beg surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 01 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
8.9° 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 Monday (Jan 05) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Loughros Beg in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 02) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 5th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 5th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 2nd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu night, min 4°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Tue morning, min 4°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thu
08
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NNW
3
NNW
3
NNW
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.1
NNW
1.9
NNW
2.3
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.4
NNW
2.3
NNW
2
NNW
1.3
NNW
0.8
W
1.6
W
0.9
W
3
NW
3
NW
Period(s) (?)121012910111187810101078812111079
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2315173623731376135714109895104874494614613704875471971776171718081147
Wind
(km/h)
30
N
40
N
35
NNW
40
N
35
N
35
N
30
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
20
N
20
N
10
NNW
5
WNW
30
NW
15
N
10
NNE
10
WSW
25
SW
20
WSW
25
NW
30
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:29AM
3.28
4:55PM
3.22
5:20AM
3.51
5:45PM
3.27
6:09AM
3.68
6:33PM
3.26
6:55AM
3.75
7:18PM
3.18
7:41AM
3.73
8:02PM
3.04
8:25AM
3.60
8:46PM
2.87
9:09AM
3.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:07PM
0.36
10:39AM
0.31
10:57PM
0.22
11:31AM
0.14
11:43PM
0.12
12:21PM
0.06
12:28AM
0.07
1:09PM
0.06
1:11AM
0.08
1:55PM
0.15
1:53AM
0.17
2:40PM
0.30
2:35AM
0.33
3:25PM
0.49
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thu
08
Sunrise-8:56--8:56--8:56--8:56--8:55--8:55--8:53-
Sunset--4:17--4:19--4:20--4:22--4:22--4:24--4:25
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Rain (mm)
3-----22242--1---25--
Temp. °C855455565455676777987
Feels °C (?)-1-5-5-6-5-4-3-1-3-3-201-10331720
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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).

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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