Loughros Beg surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 18 Apr 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
9.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 (Apr 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m 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 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 19th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 20th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 21st Apr)5ft (1.6m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed morning, light winds from the ESE by Thu night).

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
1
2
2
3
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
W
1.8
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
0.8
WNW
1.3
WNW
1
W
1.3
W
1.4
W
1.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.2
WSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.6
N
0.5
N
Period(s) (?)101091014121412131414121111121112121176
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8516432822252364364114806131121636198623613313454684321
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
20
WNW
5
WSW
10
SSW
5
N
15
E
15
E
10
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
SE
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
0
NNW
15
NNW
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:23PM
3.54
7:40AM
3.65
8:03PM
3.54
8:24AM
3.47
8:47PM
3.46
9:12AM
3.19
9:37PM
3.29
10:06AM
2.87
10:35PM
3.08
11:13AM
2.55
11:49PM
2.90
12:38PM
2.35
1:15AM
2.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:08PM
-0.16
1:23AM
-0.05
1:46PM
-0.07
2:07AM
0.01
2:27PM
0.10
2:54AM
0.18
3:11PM
0.35
3:48AM
0.44
4:01PM
0.62
4:54AM
0.71
5:04PM
0.87
6:21AM
0.90
6:29PM
1.03
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise6:24--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:13--6:11--
Sunset-8:42--8:44--8:45--8:47--8:50--8:52--8:53-
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1--------------------
Temp. °C998911912131011119121310131511121212
Feels °C (?)33567589534246481089810
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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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