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Glencolumbkille surf break

Glencolumbkille surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 13 Oct 2025 IST
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Glencolumbkille surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Glencolumbkille sea temperature is
14.1° C
 (Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Glencolumbkille this week:

The surf forecast for Glencolumbkille over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 13) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Glencolumbkille in the next 12 days are 0.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 14) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 19) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Mon 13th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 14th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 14th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the SE by Sat night).

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.1
W
0.3
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)1312121413111010121110999121091110109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9015013719521211910070137824927156320351051097268
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
10
SE
10
SE
5
SE
5
NNE
10
ENE
10
ESE
5
NNE
10
SE
10
SE
5
SE
10
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
25
SE
35
SE
35
SSE
40
SSE
20
SE
10
SSE
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglassoffglassglasscross-
off		cross-
off		crossoffoffglassoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:05AM
2.87
11:52PM
2.36
12:31PM
2.71
1:32AM
2.24
2:06PM
2.72
3:02AM
2.33
3:22PM
2.88
4:04AM
2.52
4:16PM
3.05
4:48AM
2.72
4:57PM
3.19
5:24AM
2.90
5:33PM
3.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:29PM
0.87
5:42AM
1.07
7:17PM
1.00
7:27AM
1.14
8:55PM
0.89
8:56AM
1.01
9:58PM
0.69
9:56AM
0.80
10:41PM
0.50
10:40AM
0.61
11:15PM
0.34
11:17AM
0.46
11:44PM
0.24
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Sunrise7:58--8:00--8:02--8:03--8:06--8:07--8:10--
Sunset-6:42--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:32--6:30--6:28-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----------------285-3
Temp. °C81112111313121414111313111412131412121312
Feels °C (?)5111110111111121391212711867481111
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Donegal

  1. weather stationWind Update Offshore wind has become very light (light winds from the S.(Wind varies from 130 to 200 degs) at Donegal Airport 46 km from Glencolumbkille). Surf should be turning clean at Glencolumbkille. 0.6m 12s groundswell from the WNW with a 0.5m 10s swell from the WSW and a 0.2m 8s swell from the WNW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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0.0
14.1
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Information about the Glencolumbkille Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Glencolumbkille provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Glencolumbkille can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Glencolumbkille 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 (Glencolumbkille) 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 Glencolumbkille 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.

Glencolumbkille is 20 km (12 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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