Loughros Beg Surf Break

Loughros Beg Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 54.79° N 8.51° W

Issued: 12 am 27 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, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, W swell with 4,652 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s 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 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 12s. 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 4.0m 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 28th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 28th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 28th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed night).

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
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
!
2
0
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
8
0.8
W
8
1.2
WSW
7
2.2
W
10
3.5
W
13
3.5
W
12
3
W
11
2.3
W
11
1.8
W
10
1.4
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.4
W
10
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
9
2.5
WSW
8
2.5
W
10
2.4
WNW
10
1.6
W
10
1.5
W
10
2
W
9
2.2
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
68
74
148
942
4566
3517
1938
1197
630
332
282
386
230
188
847
1487
1000
500
467
694
790
Wind (km/h)
30
S
20
SSW
25
SW
35
SW
35
SW
30
SW
25
SW
15
WSW
5
SW
15
SE
5
NW
5
N
5
S
15
S
25
WSW
35
NW
25
WNW
25
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
9:05PM3.21m
Low Tide
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
2:36PM0.44m
3:14AM0.61m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
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<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
10:14
10:14
10:14
10:13
 mm
1
2
2
1
2
2
5
3
1
Temp °C
19
17
15
15
15
14
15
16
16
14
16
14
16
14
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
Feels °C
15
15
11
7
7
8
11
13
15
13
16
13
13
12
11
6
8
9
8
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.4
W
9
1.8
W
10
3
W
12
3
W
11
2.3
W
11
1.8
W
10
1.4
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.4
W
10
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
9
2.5
W
10
2.1
WNW
10
1.2
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
Energy kJ
68
74
26
637
2785
1938
1197
630
332
282
386
230
188
1487
788
192
149
205
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
5
0.2
WNW
9
0.3
W
12
0.2
S
3
0.4
WNW
10
Energy kJ
2
8
25
1
41
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
17
0.2
WNW
8
Energy kJ
5
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
4
0.4
S
4
1.2
WSW
7
2.2
W
10
3.5
W
13
3.5
W
12
0.8
SSE
4
0.3
NNW
3
0.4
SSW
3
2.5
WSW
8
2.4
WNW
10
1.6
W
10
1.5
W
10
2
W
9
2.2
WNW
9
Energy kJ
40
5
148
942
4566
3517
19
2
2
847
1000
500
467
694
790
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
1
1
3
1
1
3
Distance (km)
79
63
74
300
521
127
74
61
0
0
0
0
0
0
99
490
456
74
300
730
74
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(10 max)
1
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2
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
8
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
7
5
5
7
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).

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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