Loughros Beg surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 06 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
8.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Tuesday (Apr 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 17s period. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 10) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 7th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 17s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 7th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 7th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon morning, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri morning, min 3°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Fri morning, calm by Sat afternoon).

Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
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5
3
2
3
0
0
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3
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4
4
4
1
4
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WNW
1.3
WSW
4
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.5
W
3.5
W
4.5
W
4
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
W
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)111117161515131211111414141414141413151412
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7773879442687747584121202210641456262273305197339141883496387935442318427935952032
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSE
30
SSE
25
SE
20
SSE
15
S
5
W
5
WSW
15
SW
25
SSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
S
35
SSE
30
SW
5
WSW
10
ESE
5
SSW
15
WNW
15
SSW
15
WSW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:12PM
3.01
9:27AM
2.74
9:48PM
2.81
10:04AM
2.49
10:33PM
2.59
10:53AM
2.26
11:40PM
2.40
12:13PM
2.09
1:17AM
2.35
2:02PM
2.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:54PM
0.57
3:18AM
0.70
3:26PM
0.79
3:56AM
0.95
4:03PM
1.01
4:45AM
1.20
4:53PM
1.21
6:04AM
1.39
6:18PM
1.33
8:04AM
1.37
8:07PM
1.28
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Sunrise6:54--6:52--6:50--6:47--6:45--6:41--6:39--
Sunset-8:19--8:21--8:22--8:24--8:27--8:29--8:30-
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1---32---1-411-------
Temp. °C10131014141191110888987896998
Feels °C (?)27410111077521411146-1445
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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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