Loughros Beg surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 29 Jan 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
8.4° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Loughros Beg this week:

The surf forecast for Loughros Beg over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Loughros Beg in the next 12 days are 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 29) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 30th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 30th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 30th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Loughros Beg over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Thu morning, light winds from the SE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the SE by Tue night).

Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
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5
4
4
4
2
!
4
2
1
3
4
3
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
W
1.3
W
0.9
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
1.5
W
2.4
W
2.1
W
1.6
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
Period(s) (?)141312181716151514131816151417151514131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)831573228733772304506294232562542201278785081261617721296265019331014582356213
Wind
(km/h)
40
ESE
45
ESE
45
ESE
30
E
25
SE
25
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
15
SSE
20
WSW
10
SSE
25
ESE
35
E
40
E
25
SE
20
ESE
30
ESE
35
SE
40
SE
35
SE
30
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:51PM
2.71
3:28AM
2.93
3:59PM
2.88
4:27AM
3.23
4:54PM
3.05
5:16AM
3.51
5:40PM
3.18
6:01AM
3.72
6:22PM
3.24
6:42AM
3.81
7:01PM
3.23
7:21AM
3.79
7:39PM
3.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:02PM
0.77
9:43AM
0.65
10:02PM
0.55
10:41AM
0.39
10:52PM
0.32
11:30AM
0.17
11:35PM
0.13
12:14PM
0.04
12:16AM
0.01
12:54PM
-0.01
12:54AM
-0.02
1:32PM
0.04
1:31AM
0.05
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise8:30--8:27--8:26--8:23--8:22--8:21--8:18--
Sunset-5:04--5:06--5:07--5:09--5:12--5:14--5:16-
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
-2522---3----2------1
Temp. °C7777777777778989108898
Feels °C (?)-2-2-201144224-1010330-122
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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 12 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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