Doughmore Beach Swimming Forecast
Doonbeg · Ireland
Doughmore Beach scores 73/100 for swimming today at its best ability level (expert). The beach faces W. A long, exposed Atlantic beach backed by dunes, facing WNW into consistent northwest swell, combining sand with reef and producing lefts and rights. Popular for surfing, kitesurfing, and windsurfing, but officially unsupervised and signposted unsafe for swimming due to strong rips and rocks. No lifeguard cover; the nearest lifeguarded beach lies about 2km south. Waves are rideable at all tide stages, but rip currents and rocks remain a hazard throughout.
Today's swimming score by ability
Today's conditions at Doughmore Beach
- Wave
- 1.6 m
- Wind
- 13 kn
- Water temp
- 18°C
- Facing
- W
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