Surf Forecasts:
Loughros Beg surf forecast from 3 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 3 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, W swell with 5,136 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period with WSW 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 (Jun 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Loughros Beg in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 10th Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Loughros Beg over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Fri night, light winds from the SSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | WSW 10 | W 8 | WSW 12 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 11 | W 10 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 12 |
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653 | 1875 | 1462 | 1230 | 3087 | 3794 | 1665 | 1075 | 683 | 332 | 4345 | 1576 | 370 | 771 | 478 | 507 | 509 | 652 | 513 | 533 | 5136 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 8:19AM2.81m | 8:44PM3.09m | 8:56AM2.69m | 9:24PM3.00m | 9:35AM2.56m | 10:06PM2.91m | 10:19AM2.44m | 10:52PM2.83m | 11:11AM2.36m | 11:42PM2.78m | 12:12PM2.32m | 00:38AM2.77m | 1:19PM2.37m | 1:38AM2.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:17PM0.57m | 2:52AM0.73m | 2:53PM0.63m | 3:33AM0.84m | 3:31PM0.72m | 4:17AM0.92m | 4:13PM0.81m | 5:08AM0.97m | 5:02PM0.91m | 6:06AM0.95m | 6:01PM0.98m | 7:09AM0.88m | 7:09PM0.99m | ||||||||
5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | |
— | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | |
mm | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | — | — | WSW 12 | — | — | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | — | W 10 | WSW 11 | W 10 | WSW 11 | W 11 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | — |
653 | — | — | 1230 | — | — | 1665 | 1075 | 683 | 332 | — | 1576 | 370 | 771 | 478 | 507 | 167 | 59 | 513 | 533 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | — | — | — | NW 9 | NNW 11 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
11 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | 237 | 12 | 302 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | WSW 10 | W 8 | NW 7 | W 13 | W 12 | SSW 3 | S 3 | SE 4 | S 4 | W 11 | — | W 10 | — | — | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SSE 4 | S 5 | W 12 |
42 | 1875 | 1462 | 144 | 3087 | 3794 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 4345 | — | 326 | — | — | 200 | 509 | 652 | 28 | 129 | 5136 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 387 | 99 | 143 | 384 | 399 | 330 | 58 | 44 | 294 | 0 | 99 | 45 | 74 | 99 | 0 | 103 | 426 | 60 | 46 | 479 | 763 |
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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.










