Loughros Beg surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 29 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
11.2° C
(Which is 1.1°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 (Apr 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. 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 2.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 30th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 30th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 30th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Mon night).

Wed
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WNW
16
2
WNW
15
1.9
WNW
14
1.7
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.1
N
7
1.1
N
8
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
2.3
NW
8
3
NW
10
2.3
NW
9
1.9
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1772
1712
1415
950
659
392
297
281
260
245
334
134
138
92
88
80
125
567
1604
899
522
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
10
SE
5
S
10
SE
10
SSE
0
WNW
20
NNE
25
NNE
20
N
5
NW
20
WSW
25
WSW
15
NW
30
N
25
NNW
20
NNW
25
NW
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
glassy
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
5:39PM3.02m
5:49AM3.28m
6:12PM3.15m
6:23AM3.28m
6:43PM3.24m
6:55AM3.23m
7:14PM3.27m
7:27AM3.15m
7:45PM3.24m
8:00AM3.02m
8:18PM3.16m
8:33AM2.86m
8:54PM3.03m
9:08AM2.68m
Low Tide
11:33PM0.43m
11:57AM0.25m
00:09AM0.35m
12:27PM0.24m
00:42AM0.33m
12:57PM0.27m
1:16AM0.36m
1:27PM0.35m
1:49AM0.44m
1:58PM0.47m
2:24AM0.58m
2:31PM0.60m
3:01AM0.75m
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
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5:58
5:56
5:52
5:50
5:48
5:47
5:45
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9:02
9:05
9:07
9:08
9:10
9:13
9:15
9:16
1
1
1
1
2
2
Temp °C
16
12
15
16
13
14
16
14
11
11
11
10
9
8
11
11
10
7
8
7
8
10
8
9
11
11
12
15
13
9
10
9
5
4
5
6
6
7
-1
1
0
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WNW
16
2
WNW
15
1.9
WNW
14
1.7
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.1
N
7
1.1
N
8
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.3
NNW
7
Energy kJ
1772
1712
1415
950
659
392
297
281
260
245
334
134
138
92
88
80
9
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
12
0.9
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
10
0.2
W
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
NNW
7
0.4
N
7
0.2
N
7
Energy kJ
330
198
143
80
74
66
36
18
6
108
113
54
17
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
3
0.3
S
3
0.8
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
8
1
WNW
8
2.3
NW
8
3
NW
10
2.3
NW
9
1.9
NW
8
Energy kJ
2
1
75
65
125
567
1604
899
522
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
0
13
13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
31
91
143
58
63
294
74
832
563
399
444
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
6
5
5
9
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
9
6
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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).

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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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