Gweebara Heads right surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 24 Mar 2026 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
8.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gweebara Heads right this week:

The surf forecast for Gweebara Heads right over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gweebara Heads right in the next 16 days are 5.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 30th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 30th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 27th Mar)18ft (5.5m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gweebara Heads right over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Tue night, light winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun night, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun morning, moderate winds from the W by Sun night).

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
4
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
W
2.5
W
4
WNW
5.5
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5.5
NW
4.5
NW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)161513131313121210211816141413121117161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1533594596602998911076602523541691163012869187361156593761170363973138238812539852663574639
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
30
WSW
55
NW
50
WNW
50
WNW
25
NW
20
SW
35
SW
20
WNW
30
W
35
W
40
W
45
WNW
45
NW
25
W
50
SW
45
WSW
35
WNW
20
WSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:12AM
3.01
9:39PM
2.95
10:13AM
2.65
10:50PM
2.73
11:40AM
2.38
12:28AM
2.64
1:28PM
2.33
2:05AM
2.78
2:51PM
2.49
3:14AM
3.03
3:48PM
2.72
4:04AM
3.28
4:31PM
2.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:14PM
0.60
3:49AM
0.72
4:13PM
0.90
5:13AM
0.99
5:41PM
1.11
7:08AM
1.04
7:28PM
1.08
8:41AM
0.85
8:47PM
0.86
9:40AM
0.58
9:41PM
0.60
10:23AM
0.35
10:23PM
0.38
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Sunrise6:26--6:24--6:22--6:18--6:16--6:13--6:11--
Sunset-6:52--6:54--6:57--6:59--7:00--7:02--7:05-
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Rain (mm)
14631-12412631-821---
Temp. °C985777610108776789101111108
Feels °C (?)31-3-4-500340-2-1-5-41-114643
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Information about the Gweebara Heads right Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Gweebara Heads right provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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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