Glencolumbkille Surf Guide
Glencolumbkille in Donegal is an exposed beach break that has very reliable surf and works all around the year. Offshore winds are from the southeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Easily blown out by an onshore breeze Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west northwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. A remote wave spot that never gets crowded. Take care to avoid the rocks.
Glencolumbkille Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| very consistent | 13.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Glencolumbkille:
The best conditions reported for surf at Glencolumbkille occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.
Glencolumbkille Surf:
Thursday, 4 June 2026, 04:04 Local time| jueves 04 | ||||
| 4AM | 7AM | 10AM | 1PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Período (s) | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Viento (km/h) | ||||
| Estado del Viento | cross- on |
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