Loughros Beg surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 04 May 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
11.6° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (May 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 7th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 7th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 8th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
2
2
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
1.1
NW
7
1.3
NW
10
1.2
N
8
1
N
7
1.1
NNW
10
0.7
N
10
1.1
WNW
7
3
WNW
11
3
WNW
12
3
NW
12
2.5
NW
12
2.5
NNW
12
2.2
NNW
11
2.1
NNW
11
2.1
NNW
10
1.9
NNW
9
1.6
NNW
9
1.9
NNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
92
88
103
127
296
163
112
250
88
111
1870
2789
2824
1959
1813
1060
936
800
606
433
498
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
20
N
25
N
15
NNE
10
NW
15
W
15
S
25
S
25
WSW
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNE
25
N
25
N
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
N
30
NNE
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:18PM3.16m
8:33AM2.86m
8:54PM3.03m
9:08AM2.68m
9:34PM2.87m
9:48AM2.49m
10:21PM2.71m
10:36AM2.31m
11:19PM2.58m
11:42AM2.18m
00:28AM2.54m
1:03PM2.16m
1:37AM2.61m
Low Tide
1:58PM0.47m
2:24AM0.58m
2:31PM0.60m
3:01AM0.75m
3:06PM0.75m
3:43AM0.95m
3:45PM0.90m
4:33AM1.12m
4:33PM1.04m
5:39AM1.22m
5:37PM1.14m
7:02AM1.20m
6:57PM1.15m
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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5:48
5:47
5:45
5:43
5:41
5:39
5:37
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9:13
9:15
9:16
9:17
9:20
9:22
9:23
1
Temp °C
10
11
10
10
9
8
9
9
7
11
11
9
9
9
8
9
10
9
10
10
8
6
7
7
4
2
4
6
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
2
3
2
2
2
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.4
NW
11
1.3
NW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
1.1
NNW
10
0.7
N
10
1.1
WNW
7
0.4
NNW
9
3
NW
12
2.5
NW
12
2.5
NNW
12
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
11
0.4
W
11
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
9
Energy kJ
92
88
103
30
296
124
80
250
88
111
29
2824
1959
1813
68
58
37
17
17
16
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
8
0.4
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
7
0.1
NW
8
0.2
N
7
0.2
NNW
12
0.7
NNW
10
0.7
NW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
N
9
0.3
N
9
0.3
W
14
0.5
W
13
0.6
W
12
0.5
W
12
0.3
W
10
Energy kJ
48
21
42
2
4
13
112
64
45
41
15
35
85
102
68
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
11
0.1
N
11
0.2
WNW
16
Energy kJ
29
2
26
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
7
1.3
NW
8
1.2
N
8
1
N
7
1.1
SW
5
3
WNW
11
3
WNW
12
1.4
NW
12
2.2
NNW
11
2.1
NNW
11
2.1
NNW
10
1.9
NNW
9
1.6
NNW
9
1.9
NNW
8
Energy kJ
127
181
163
92
56
1870
2789
549
1060
936
800
606
433
498
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
4
4
4
2
2
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
21
385
103
214
460
13
11
56
0
61
127
103
21
99
13
209
209
196
173
550
189
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
8
6
6
7
5
5
4
4
4
5
8
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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 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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