Glencolumbkille Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.71° N 8.75° W

Glencolumbkille WaveFinder

Issued: 12 am 15 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Glencolumbkille sea temperature is
14.3°C
1.7° 

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


Glencolumbkille surf forecast from 15 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 17 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, W swell with 6,122 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period with WNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Glencolumbkille this week:

The surf forecast for Glencolumbkille over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Glencolumbkille in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 17th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 17th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 15th Oct)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


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