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Gweebarra (Dooey beach) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 30 Apr 2026 ISTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Gweebarra (Dooey beach) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gweebarra (Dooey beach) sea temperature is
11.3° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gweebarra (Dooey beach) this week:
The surf forecast for Gweebarra (Dooey beach) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gweebarra (Dooey beach) in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 1st May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 6th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 6th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gweebarra (Dooey beach) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun night, fresh winds from the N by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 10 | NNW 10 | |
975 | 668 | 407 | 323 | 300 | 322 | 335 | 348 | 196 | 220 | 130 | 127 | 121 | 76 | 84 | 147 | 525 | 375 | 318 | 326 | 386 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 6:13PM3.16m | 6:25AM3.29m | 6:45PM3.25m | 6:57AM3.25m | 7:15PM3.28m | 7:29AM3.17m | 7:47PM3.25m | 8:01AM3.04m | 8:20PM3.16m | 8:34AM2.88m | 8:55PM3.03m | 9:09AM2.69m | 9:35PM2.87m | 9:49AM2.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:10AM0.33m | 12:29PM0.23m | 00:44AM0.31m | 12:59PM0.26m | 1:17AM0.34m | 1:29PM0.34m | 1:51AM0.43m | 2:00PM0.46m | 2:26AM0.57m | 2:33PM0.59m | 3:02AM0.75m | 3:08PM0.74m | 3:44AM0.94m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 |
 | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | 9:17 |
— | 2 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 18 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 9 |
13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 4 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 7 | WNW 9 | N 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | N 10 | WNW 7 |
 kJ | 975 | 668 | 407 | 323 | 300 | 322 | 335 | 348 | 173 | 128 | 104 | 127 | 27 | 76 | 84 | 147 | — | 96 | 58 | 326 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | N 6 | — | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | N 11 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | 75 | 73 | 54 | 36 | 18 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 130 | 23 | — | 48 | 36 | 2 | — | — | — | 71 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | N 7 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | NNW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 196 | 220 | — | — | 121 | — | 39 | 57 | 525 | 375 | 318 | — | 386 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 153 | 179 | 30 | 149 | 305 | 65 | 199 | 153 | 30 | 179 | 179 | 30 | 2 |
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Information about the Gweebarra (Dooey beach) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Gweebarra (Dooey beach) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Gweebarra (Dooey beach) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gweebarra (Dooey beach) 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 (Gweebarra (Dooey beach)) 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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Gweebarra is 25 km (16 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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