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Gweebara Heads left surf break

Gweebara Heads left

Donegal, Ireland · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
7
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Head high · Textured · SW
Wave
1.6m
Period
7.6s
Wind
7 km/h Cross
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · High in 13m
1.5m3.2m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/Dublin local

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
1.3m
7.6s
29 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.6m
7.5s
16 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.5m
7.6s
7 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.6m
7.6s
6 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.8m
9.2s
6 km/h
Onshore
21:00
2m
10.5s
10 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
2m
9.7s
18 km/h
Onshore
09:00
2m
9.5s
21 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.9m
9.2s
20 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.9m
8.9s
15 km/h
Onshore
18:00
2m
8.6s
9 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.8m
8.4s
10 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
1.5m
8.2s
35 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.2m
8.4s
39 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1m
8.7s
40 km/h
Cross
15:00
1m
8s
42 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.4m
8.2s
39 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.5m
9.8s
42 km/h
Cross

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
4m
12s
46 km/h
Cross
09:00
4m
11.7s
45 km/h
Cross
12:00
3.7m
11.3s
46 km/h
Cross
15:00
3.6m
10.9s
47 km/h
Cross
18:00
3.4m
10.4s
45 km/h
Cross
21:00
3.3m
9.9s
41 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
3m
9.5s
45 km/h
Cross
09:00
2.9m
9.3s
44 km/h
Cross
12:00
2.8m
9.2s
40 km/h
Cross
15:00
2.6m
9.2s
43 km/h
Cross
18:00
2.4m
8.9s
39 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.7m
8.6s
38 km/h
Cross

About Gweebara Heads left

Gweebara Heads left is a beach break in Donegal, Ireland. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the NW with light offshore winds from the E. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Unknown
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
NW
Best wind direction
E
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Gweebara Heads left surf FAQ

Is Gweebara Heads left good for beginners?+

Gweebara Heads left is a beach break, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Gweebara Heads left?+

Different days call for different boards. Gweebara Heads left can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Gweebara Heads left?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the NW with light offshore winds from the E. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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