Surf Forecasts:
Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, WNW swell with 202 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) this week:
The surf forecast for Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. 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 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let me level with you about this stretch of coast. Straight up, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. The data’s all pointing to a long stretch of messy, onshore, and generally poor conditions. We’ve got a solid run of days where the wind is just not playing ball, and the quality is shot. It’s a real bummer, but that’s the hand we’re dealt.
We’re talking about a quiet start. The first real recommendation doesn’t even pop up until the 28th of July. Before that, from the 16th right through to the 28th, we’re looking at a solid 12-day gap with nothing worth getting wet for. The wind is almost always cross, cross-off, or straight onshore, and the wave comments are all just “poor surf conditions.” It’s a write-off.
Now, the one faint glimmer in this whole outlook comes on Monday the 28th of July. Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) might just be worth a look. It’s an inconsistent point break, so it’s not a sure thing, but we’ve got a 6ft swell rolling in from the WNW, and the wind is finally swinging around to a cross-shore from the SSW. The combined energy is moderate, clocking in at 667, and the period is a decent 10 seconds, so there’ll be some push to it. The morning session is described as “marginal surf forecast” with a moderate cross-shore cross-chop, but it’s the best thing on offer by a long shot. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 60°, so you won’t need the thickest suit.
After that, the window slams shut again. The 29th and 30th see the wind ramping back up to a near gale, blowing the place out. So, if you’re going to paddle, that Monday morning window on the 28th is your only real shot. Keep your expectations low, and you might just snag a couple. It’s that kind of forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 11 | W 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 24 | 95 | 148 | 144 | 94 | 100 | 106 | 67 | 46 | 40 | 56 | 80 | 85 | 62 | 66 | 37 | 42 | 55 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:26PM3.76m | 8:50AM3.19m | 9:11PM3.69m | 9:34AM3.06m | 9:56PM3.50m | 10:19AM2.90m | 10:40PM3.25m | 11:04AM2.73m | 11:27PM2.95m | 11:55AM2.57m | 00:19AM2.68m | 12:53PM2.44m | 1:22AM2.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:40AM-0.01m | 2:44PM0.06m | 3:26AM0.10m | 3:28PM0.18m | 4:10AM0.29m | 4:12PM0.38m | 4:55AM0.51m | 5:00PM0.63m | 5:42AM0.74m | 5:53PM0.88m | 6:36AM0.95m | 6:59PM1.09m | ||||||||
 |  |  | |  |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:53 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 23 | 24 | 21 | 34 | 59 | 28 | 14 | 106 | 67 | 46 | 40 | 56 | 56 | 51 | 62 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | NE 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 18 | W 18 | W 10 | W 7 | W 16 | W 16 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 20 | 19 | 26 | 12 | — | 10 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 47 | 1 | 5 | 5 | — | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | — | — | W 10 | NNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 12 | W 19 | W 19 | — | — | W 18 | — | N 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 14 | 27 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 2 | NNW 4 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NE 5 | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 95 | 148 | 144 | 94 | 100 | 8 | — | — | 33 | 50 | 80 | 85 | — | 66 | 37 | 42 | 55 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 169 | 345 | 390 | 2076 | 174 | 336 | 358 | 0 | 61 | 358 | 61 | 307 | 353 | 307 | 61 | 419 | 397 | 696 | 365 | 45 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal | ||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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 16 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Are you planning a holiday in Donegal? If you are looking for accommodation near Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Donegal, consider staying in Letterkenny which is 42 km (26 miles) away. Other places in and around Donegal where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Killybegs which is 57 km (35 miles) away, Derry, Derry and Londonderry County Borough.
Nearest