Gweebara Heads left surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 18 Jan 2026 IST
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Gweebara Heads left surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gweebara Heads left sea temperature is
8.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gweebara Heads left this week:

The surf forecast for Gweebara Heads left over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gweebara Heads left in the next 12 days are 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 19th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 19th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 24th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gweebara Heads left over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon night, min 4°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly near gales.

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
6
6
6
4
2
2
1
1
2
4
4
2
0
4
5
5
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
WNW
1
W
1.1
W
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
2
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.5
WNW
3
W
3
W
2.2
W
1.5
W
3.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)10109181616151514131212171614131717171616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)255196194701478567489487535532279127987661456274371189573669479169803446563552
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
5
S
10
ENE
10
SE
25
ESE
35
SE
25
ESE
30
SSE
25
ESE
25
E
15
SE
20
SSE
25
ESE
40
SSE
30
SE
35
ESE
45
ESE
30
ESE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:54PM
2.96
6:16AM
3.32
6:28PM
3.02
6:50AM
3.42
7:01PM
3.04
7:23AM
3.47
7:35PM
3.03
7:56AM
3.47
8:10PM
2.98
8:31AM
3.40
8:48PM
2.89
9:09AM
3.28
9:31PM
2.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:49AM
0.55
11:53PM
0.37
12:23PM
0.43
12:25AM
0.25
12:57PM
0.35
12:57AM
0.19
1:31PM
0.31
1:30AM
0.19
2:05PM
0.30
2:04AM
0.25
2:41PM
0.35
2:42AM
0.37
3:22PM
0.45
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise8:45--8:44--8:42--8:41--8:40--8:38--8:37--
Sunset-4:42--4:44--4:45--4:47--4:49--4:51--4:52-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C666657677677786555675
Feels °C (?)-101424-2-11-113341-4-3-3-3-1-2
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The above surf forecast table for Gweebara Heads left provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Gweebara Heads left can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gweebara Heads left 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 (Gweebara Heads left) 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).

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Gweebara Heads left is 27 km (17 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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