Gweebara Heads right surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 18 Dec 2025 IST
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Gweebara Heads right surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gweebara Heads right sea temperature is
10.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gweebara Heads right this week:

The surf forecast for Gweebara Heads right over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gweebara Heads right in the next 12 days are 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 20) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 19th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 19th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 19th Dec)20ft (6.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu night, min 4°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun night, min 4°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
0
3
1
1
7
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5
5
3
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
6
WNW
6
WNW
5.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.4
W
2.3
W
4
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.2
W
0.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
W
0.8
WNW
0.7
W
Period(s) (?)181616131212161616141312111614131312121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)208611794713976442216791607832110564785440051488614345198684659632469284164114
Wind
(km/h)
40
SSW
45
WSW
35
SW
30
SSE
40
SE
40
SSE
5
S
5
SE
15
NE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
10
ESE
10
E
5
NE
15
ESE
20
E
25
E
15
E
10
E
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:17AM
3.08
5:31PM
2.94
5:52AM
3.17
6:06PM
2.96
6:28AM
3.23
6:40PM
2.95
7:04AM
3.24
7:15PM
2.89
7:40AM
3.22
7:51PM
2.81
8:17AM
3.17
8:29PM
2.71
8:56AM
3.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:56PM
0.56
11:22AM
0.60
11:31PM
0.49
11:58AM
0.55
12:05AM
0.44
12:34PM
0.54
12:39AM
0.41
1:10PM
0.56
1:13AM
0.41
1:47PM
0.59
1:47AM
0.44
2:26PM
0.64
2:24AM
0.51
3:08PM
0.68
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Sunrise-8:53--8:53--8:55--8:56--8:56--8:56--8:56-
Sunset--4:06--4:06--4:07--4:07--4:07--4:07--4:08
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light rain
light rain
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Rain (mm)
83---13211----11-----
Temp. °C999999747866567787656
Feels °C (?)001101011310134331012
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The above surf forecast table for Gweebara Heads right 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 right can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gweebara Heads right 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 right) 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 right 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 right is 28 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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