Loughros point 65.6
#2825 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇪 Ireland · Donegal · near Donegal
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score65.6 /100
Surfable days85% of the year
Clean days18% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell41% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.8 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Loughros point
The best time to surf Loughros point is January, February, April. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 9°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is BFS (148 km) and the nearest town is Donegal (30 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 36% | 1.6 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 94% | 34% | 1.8 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 91% | 22% | 1.4 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 81% | 23% | 0.9 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| May | 83% | 10% | 0.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 73% | 4% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 69% | 3% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 67% | 3% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 82% | 9% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 92% | 4% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 95% | 22% | 1.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 94% | 18% | 1.5 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
Why 65.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
25.9
Clean days 24%
10.4
Groundswell 12%
8.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.7
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
6.8
The detail
Faces 233° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 44% of days. Mean peak period 10.8 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 49%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 54.790, -8.513 (OpenStreetMap).
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