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Gweebara Heads left surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 28 Aug 2025 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
17.3° C
 (Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (Aug 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gweebara Heads left in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 28) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 30) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 30th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 30th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 28th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri night, strong winds from the SW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat night, light winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wed
03
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
WNW
3
W
2.4
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.6
W
1.3
W
3.5
WSW
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.4
WNW
2.1
W
2.3
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)131312111099991011121211119998811
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)271041493235215510425704512922267170115551986167613711246890690537276247481
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
30
SSW
30
WSW
30
W
35
WNW
25
WNW
15
SW
35
SE
35
SW
45
SSW
45
SSW
35
SSW
35
WSW
40
W
40
WSW
25
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
5
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossononcross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrossononononononcross-
on		cross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:28AM
2.93
9:44PM
3.00
10:01AM
2.78
10:17PM
2.73
10:38AM
2.59
10:58PM
2.48
11:29AM
2.40
11:56PM
2.25
12:51PM
2.26
1:35AM
2.14
2:42PM
2.30
3:18AM
2.23
3:59PM
2.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:18AM
0.45
3:26PM
0.53
3:49AM
0.67
4:01PM
0.78
4:22AM
0.90
4:42PM
1.04
5:04AM
1.13
5:38PM
1.29
6:10AM
1.32
7:18PM
1.44
8:01AM
1.36
9:12PM
1.35
9:30AM
1.18
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wed
03
Sunrise-6:31--6:33--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:41-
Sunset--8:37--8:34--8:31--8:29--8:27--8:23--8:22
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
17638221102745124232----
Temp. °C141415151516151515131414141414141515131515
Feels °C (?)1091011912139856897791111111212
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  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Gweebara Heads left (light winds from the S at Finner 43 km from Gweebara Heads left). A 3.3m groundswell from the W is too big for here

    1 hour 32 minutes ago Gweebara Heads left
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43 km away, 1 h 32 min ago

18 km/h
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0.0
17.3
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Gweebara Heads left Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Gweebara Heads left 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.

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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