Surf Break

Lat Long: 55.14° N 8.30° W

Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) Surf Guide

Issued: 11 pm 01 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) sea temperature is
13.3°C
1.8° 

Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) break guidePhoto by: Fergal

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. The best wind direction is from the east and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Easily blown out by an onshore breeze Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the west. There is no point break. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Take care of rocks in the line up.

Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point4inconsistent
13.3°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.

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:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 2 November 2026, 07:41 Local Time
Monday 02
3AM6AM9AM12PM
Wave (m)
1.4
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
Period (s) 11 10 10 10
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
10
Wind State off off off off

What does Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) look like?

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    Tides at Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland)

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    For Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland), 0 km from Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland).
    Next High Water: 11:43am | 2.8m
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    Next Low Water: 06:20pm | 0.87m
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    Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) Sea Temperature

    The water temperature (13.3 °C) at Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) is fairly cool. Despite the sun, a windchill factor of (9.0 °C) means that surfers will need a good quality spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood. Some surfers would wear gloves and boots.

    Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.
    Current Temp*: 13.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland)

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    Wind History at Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland)

    Wind stats for Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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