Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) surf break

Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 30 May 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
12.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, W swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, W swell with 1,398 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period with WSW 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 Monday (Jun 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 1st Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 5th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 4th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, calm by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed night, light winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
3
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WSW
8
1.4
WSW
10
1.7
WSW
11
1.9
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
10
1.2
WSW
10
1.4
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
9
1.6
WSW
9
1.5
W
13
1.9
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
8
2.5
W
7
2.3
W
12
2
W
11
2.3
W
10
2.1
WNW
9
1.4
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
164
358
691
937
819
495
343
274
288
314
289
418
747
1016
962
662
1372
984
1026
713
537
Wind (km/h)
25
S
15
S
30
SW
30
SW
25
SW
10
SE
15
SSW
10
E
15
SW
20
WSW
30
WSW
20
SSW
25
S
30
SW
45
WSW
45
WSW
45
WSW
30
SW
10
ESE
15
N
20
WSW
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
6:26PM3.10m
6:42AM2.99m
7:00PM3.14m
7:17AM2.97m
7:35PM3.15m
7:52AM2.91m
8:12PM3.12m
8:27AM2.82m
8:49PM3.05m
9:04AM2.70m
9:29PM2.95m
9:43AM2.58m
10:11PM2.85m
Low Tide
12:07PM0.49m
00:30AM0.52m
12:41PM0.49m
1:06AM0.51m
1:15PM0.50m
1:42AM0.54m
1:50PM0.53m
2:19AM0.61m
2:25PM0.59m
2:58AM0.71m
3:02PM0.66m
3:38AM0.81m
3:40PM0.74m
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5:03
5:01
5:01
5:00
4:58
4:58
4:56
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9:58
9:59
10:00
10:01
10:02
10:04
10:06
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1
4
1
3
5
1
1
7
4
2
1
Temp °C
15
15
13
13
13
13
15
14
13
13
13
12
14
13
12
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
13
9
8
8
11
12
13
10
8
8
8
9
7
6
3
2
4
8
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WSW
8
1.4
WSW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.3
N
10
1.7
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
10
1.2
WSW
10
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
7
0.7
W
15
1.5
W
13
0.1
NE
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.7
W
13
1
W
12
1.4
W
12
Energy kJ
164
358
31
17
819
495
343
274
288
4
4
205
747
3
1
1
1
173
268
537
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
7
1
W
12
0.2
WNW
7
0.4
N
10
0.3
N
10
0.3
N
9
0.3
N
9
0.2
N
8
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
18
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
9
1.2
NW
10
Energy kJ
26
290
5
31
17
15
14
5
7
6
1
1
268
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
10
0.4
NW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.2
N
7
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
Energy kJ
33
12
2
4
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
3
1.7
WSW
11
1.9
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
9
1.6
WSW
9
0.6
SSE
3
1.9
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
8
2.5
W
7
2.3
W
12
2
W
11
2.3
W
10
2.1
WNW
9
Energy kJ
1
691
937
314
289
418
8
1016
962
662
1372
984
1026
713
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
1
1
2
1
3
2
1
2
1
3
4
3
1
Distance (km)
8
6
67
67
101
0
6
0
14
150
347
8
14
67
150
352
427
67
6
61
265
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
3
3
2
2
1
2
3
2
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
4
2
3
2
2
2
1
4
3
2
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
9
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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 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).

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