Gweebarra (Dooey beach) surf break

Gweebarra (Dooey beach) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 31 Oct 2025 IST
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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
12.9° C
(Which is 1.3°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 01) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gweebarra (Dooey beach) in the next 12 days are 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 08) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Nov 07) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 1st Nov)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 1st Nov)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 8th Nov)13ft (4.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gweebarra (Dooey beach) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri night, strong winds from the SW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

Fri
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
W
2.5
W
3.5
WNW
3.5
W
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
3
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
5
WNW
4
WNW
2.2
W
1.3
W
1.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)151212111212131211121214141314141210111211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5224201231232817322547124560370423821818224651273749209228112462721929841274441343
Wind
(km/h)
35
S
15
S
40
WSW
35
SW
25
SW
35
WSW
30
SW
45
SW
35
SSW
35
SW
30
S
20
S
10
SSW
5
ESE
15
SSE
15
SW
45
W
25
SW
25
SSE
35
S
30
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:00AM
2.38
2:17PM
2.89
2:53AM
2.65
3:05PM
3.18
3:38AM
2.95
3:49PM
3.44
4:20AM
3.23
4:33PM
3.64
5:01AM
3.46
5:17PM
3.73
5:43AM
3.61
6:02PM
3.70
6:26AM
3.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:55PM
0.95
7:54AM
0.94
8:44PM
0.62
8:46AM
0.68
9:27PM
0.30
9:32AM
0.41
10:07PM
0.04
10:16AM
0.16
10:47PM
-0.13
11:00AM
-0.03
11:27PM
-0.20
11:45AM
-0.12
12:08AM
-0.15
Fri
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Sunrise--7:35--7:37--7:39--7:41--7:43--7:45--7:47
Sunset4:59--4:57--4:54--4:52--4:51--4:49--4:46--
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
light rain
rain showers
cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-51372226423-13-162--5-
Temp. °C121110101011111414141314141213111010121413
Feels °C (?)4312234697711121110814585
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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 12 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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