Loughros Beg surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 11 Dec 2025 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
10.5° C
(Which is normal 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 Thursday (Dec 11) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Loughros Beg in the next 12 days are 8.5m 20s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 11th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 11th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 18th Dec)28ft (8.5m) 20s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu night, near gales from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun night, near gales from the S by Tue night).

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
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Rating
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
W
3.5
W
4.5
W
6
W
5.5
W
5.5
W
4.5
W
5
WSW
4.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
4
W
4
W
4.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
4
WSW
7
W
Period(s) (?)141516181716151414141413151514141313121419
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4474476795972163217964162339270859166404981341057697078867353803824425228873163605336445
Wind
(km/h)
45
S
20
SSW
15
SSE
20
SSE
35
SW
35
SSW
45
S
55
SSW
25
SSW
35
S
25
S
15
W
10
W
15
WSW
10
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
35
SSE
25
WSW
40
SW
40
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
10:38AM
3.04
11:13PM
2.36
11:41AM
2.86
12:23AM
2.32
12:45PM
2.74
1:32AM
2.37
1:48PM
2.68
2:31AM
2.50
2:43PM
2.69
3:19AM
2.66
3:31PM
2.73
4:01AM
2.82
4:13PM
2.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:08PM
0.82
5:00AM
0.92
6:16PM
0.90
6:13AM
1.03
7:20PM
0.90
7:26AM
1.06
8:14PM
0.87
8:28AM
1.01
9:00PM
0.80
9:20AM
0.92
9:40PM
0.73
10:03AM
0.81
10:18PM
0.65
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Sunrise8:45--8:47--8:48--8:49--8:49--8:51--8:52--
Sunset-4:07--4:06--4:06--4:06--4:06--4:06--4:06-
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Rain (mm)
9---212791164--32173-3
Temp. °C11977991112121312119988891098
Feels °C (?)13311011577655411-340-1
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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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