Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) surf break

Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 28 Feb 2026 IST
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Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) sea temperature is
8.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) this week:

The surf forecast for Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 28) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) in the next 12 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 07) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Mar 02) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 28th Feb)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 28th Feb)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 7th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 4°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Sun night, calm by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Wed night).

Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
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0
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4
!
4
3
2
3
0
0
3
!
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
NW
2
W
2.2
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
1.8
W
2.1
NNW
1.7
N
1.3
N
0.9
NNW
1.7
WNW
2
W
2.4
W
1.9
NW
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.3
WNW
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)131413111112121312111111101312131614131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2032151915191595140122101765237991810537334031639651055187219163504199516052773
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
30
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
45
SW
25
S
25
S
10
ENE
10
E
0
ESE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
40
S
20
SSW
15
WNW
25
N
25
WSW
45
W
30
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
oncrossononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:09PM
2.78
4:29AM
3.23
4:56PM
3.00
5:13AM
3.49
5:36PM
3.17
5:52AM
3.66
6:12PM
3.28
6:27AM
3.72
6:45PM
3.32
7:00AM
3.68
7:17PM
3.30
7:32AM
3.54
7:48PM
3.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:55AM
0.64
10:06PM
0.60
10:45AM
0.36
10:51PM
0.33
11:26AM
0.14
11:30PM
0.13
12:03PM
-0.00
12:06AM
0.00
12:36PM
-0.05
12:40AM
-0.02
1:08PM
-0.00
1:13AM
0.04
1:38PM
0.12
1:46AM
0.19
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Sunrise7:26--7:24--7:22--7:18--7:16--7:13--7:11--
Sunset-6:05--6:07--6:08--6:10--6:13--6:15--6:16-
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Rain (mm)
-12372----------95-1-
Temp. °C6671011128999111081010987777
Feels °C (?)-2-1-14111366864654401-2-2
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Information about the Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) 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 (Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland)) 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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