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Glencolumbkille surf break

Glencolumbkille surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 18 Aug 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
17.0° C
 (Which is 2.1°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 Saturday (Aug 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Glencolumbkille in the next 12 days are 1.7m 22s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 25) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 25) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 23rd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 25th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 22s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 25th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 22s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
NW
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
N
0.5
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.3
N
0.3
W
0.8
W
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
W
0.6
WSW
0.7
W
0.9
W
0.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)98896677681412111010998111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)42341518132423201622542192071831057910498168264270
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
10
N
15
E
10
E
10
NNW
15
E
10
ESE
15
N
15
NNE
5
NNE
10
NNW
15
NNE
10
NE
15
N
5
E
10
SE
5
ENE
10
ESE
10
SE
5
ENE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		offcross-
on		crossglasscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		offglassoffoffglassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:21PM
2.60
3:08AM
2.50
3:46PM
2.78
4:24AM
2.63
4:50PM
3.03
5:20AM
2.80
5:40PM
3.28
6:05AM
2.94
6:23PM
3.48
6:44AM
3.05
7:00PM
3.59
7:19AM
3.11
7:35PM
3.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:48PM
0.97
9:17AM
0.95
10:11PM
0.79
10:25AM
0.76
11:10PM
0.56
11:16AM
0.54
11:57PM
0.35
11:59AM
0.34
12:37AM
0.20
12:36PM
0.19
1:12AM
0.11
1:11PM
0.12
1:45AM
0.09
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Sunrise6:13--6:16--6:18--6:20--6:22--6:24--6:24--
Sunset-9:00--8:59--8:57--8:53--8:52--8:50--8:46-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202220192118171717151514141415161919192121
Feels °C (?)202219192015171515151412121112141916172119
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Donegal

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Glencolumbkille (calm at Ballina 64 km from Glencolumbkille). 0.4m 9s swell from the NW with a 0.3m 7s swell, also from the NW and a 0.2m 7s swell, also from the N. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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