Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Donegal, Ireland)

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Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) break guide

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Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) Surf Guide

Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) in Donegal is an exposed point break that only works once in a while. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds are from the east and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Easily blown out by onshore winds Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west. There is no point break. The location means that it never gets crowded. Take care of rocks in the line up.

Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Point	3.3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	9.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland):

The best conditions reported for surf at Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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What's the best time of year to surf Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 31% of the time in April while 57% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 12% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

31%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

57%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

12%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) Location Map

Interactive Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) is Londonderry Eglinton Airport (LDY) in North Ireland, 73 km (45 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) is St Angelo (Enniskillen) Airport (ENK) in England, 92 km (57 miles) away.

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Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 23 April 2021, 15:23 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 23			Sat
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	W	W	W	W
Period (s)	14	13	13	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) look like?

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Tides at Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland)

Current tide and informaton

For Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland), 54.0 km from Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland).

Next High Water: 04:17pm | 2.68m

Next Low Water: 10:17pm | 0.69m

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Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) Sea Temperature

The Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) water temperature (9.1 °C) is very cold. Although it will be cloudy today, air temperatures will be relatively mild, feeling like 10.0 °C. Despite the mild air, surfers will need plenty of neoprene: a good winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.