Glencolumbkille Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.71° N 8.75° W

Glencolumbkille Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Glencolumbkille sea temperature is
16.7° C
2.4° 

Glencolumbkille surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Glencolumbkille surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, N swell with 86 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Glencolumbkille this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Glencolumbkille in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 17th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
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Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
9
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
W
8
0.9
N
5
1.1
N
6
1
N
6
0.9
NNW
6
1
NNW
6
0.8
N
6
0.8
NNW
6
0.8
NNW
6
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
24
20
23
37
86
73
50
65
49
47
45
58
55
52
48
45
27
27
26
24
22
Wind (km/h)
5
N
20
N
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
N
25
N
20
NNW
25
N
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
N
20
N
20
N
25
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
N
15
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
8:18PM3.79m
8:42AM3.11m
9:03PM3.72m
9:27AM2.99m
9:47PM3.54m
10:12AM2.84m
10:32PM3.28m
10:58AM2.68m
11:19PM2.99m
11:48AM2.54m
00:10AM2.70m
12:47PM2.44m
1:11AM2.47m
Low Tide
1:49PM0.03m
2:33AM-0.00m
2:32PM0.07m
3:19AM0.10m
3:16PM0.20m
4:03AM0.28m
4:01PM0.39m
4:48AM0.49m
4:48PM0.63m
5:35AM0.72m
5:42PM0.88m
6:28AM0.92m
6:48PM1.09m
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5:18
5:20
5:20
5:22
5:24
5:24
5:26
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10:01
10:00
9:59
9:58
9:57
9:54
9:53
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Temp °C
20
21
18
13
13
13
13
12
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14
13
13
12
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14
14
13
Feels °C
21
17
14
8
8
8
9
7
10
11
11
11
9
9
8
10
10
10
11
11
10
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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 16 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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