Loughros Beg Surf Break

Loughros Beg Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 54.79° N 8.51° W

Issued: 6 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Loughros Beg sea temperature is
15.2° C

2.0°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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, W swell with 4,342 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Loughros Beg in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 28th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 28th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 28th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
!
2
0
2
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
1
3
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
8
0.8
W
8
1
WSW
7
2.2
WSW
10
3.5
W
13
3.5
W
12
2.5
W
11
2.3
W
11
1.8
W
10
1.5
W
9
1.4
W
9
1
W
9
0.9
WSW
10
1
W
9
1.7
WSW
7
2.5
W
10
2.3
W
10
2.1
W
10
1.5
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
109
81
69
74
99
878
4026
3517
1549
1219
625
383
318
165
137
159
305
1113
1005
861
487
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
20
S
25
S
20
SSW
25
SW
35
SW
35
SW
30
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
5
SSE
10
SE
5
SW
5
SSE
10
SE
15
S
15
NW
20
NNW
15
NW
5
N
10
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
off
off
cross
glassy
off
cross-off
on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
4:40PM2.74m
4:56AM2.70m
5:23PM2.87m
5:39AM2.76m
6:03PM3.00m
6:19AM2.83m
6:41PM3.10m
6:56AM2.87m
7:18PM3.18m
7:31AM2.88m
7:55PM3.23m
8:06AM2.85m
8:30PM3.23m
8:41AM2.80m
Low Tide
10:45PM0.89m
11:00AM0.76m
11:29PM0.80m
11:40AM0.68m
00:10AM0.70m
12:18PM0.59m
00:48AM0.63m
12:54PM0.51m
1:25AM0.59m
1:28PM0.45m
2:02AM0.57m
2:02PM0.43m
2:38AM0.59m
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
5:00
5:01
5:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:15
10:15
10:15
10:15
10:14
10:14
10:14
10:13
 mm
4
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
Temp °C
19
19
18
16
15
15
15
14
15
15
14
14
15
14
15
14
14
14
14
13
14
Feels °C
19
18
14
14
10
8
7
9
11
11
13
13
14
14
13
12
12
11
11
12
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.4
W
9
3
W
13
3
W
12
2.5
W
11
2.3
W
11
1.8
W
10
1.5
W
9
1.4
W
9
1
W
9
0.9
WSW
10
1
W
9
0.5
W
8
1.1
NW
8
0.8
NW
7
Energy kJ
109
81
69
74
26
2986
2630
1549
1219
625
383
318
165
137
159
32
167
75
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
5
0.5
N
5
0.2
N
5
0.2
WNW
9
0.4
NW
8
1.3
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.2
NNW
10
0.5
N
8
Energy kJ
19
13
2
8
16
511
94
80
10
29
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
17
0.1
N
5
0.3
W
12
0.2
WSW
12
0.4
WNW
10
Energy kJ
5
5
1
25
15
36
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
N
5
0.4
S
3
1
S
4
0.4
S
4
1
WSW
7
2.2
WSW
10
3.5
W
13
3.5
W
12
1.7
WSW
7
2.5
W
10
2.3
W
10
2.1
W
10
1.5
W
10
Energy kJ
33
3
40
5
99
878
4026
3517
305
1113
1005
861
487
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
4
3
2
Distance (km)
21
45
79
63
37
490
518
127
74
61
0
0
3
0
0
11
163
257
137
0
38
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
4
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
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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).

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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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