Pollan Bay surf break

Pollan Bay surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 12 Jul 2025 IST
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Pollan Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pollan Bay sea temperature is
15.2° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pollan Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Pollan Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pollan Bay in the next 12 days are 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 13) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 13th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 13th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 15th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pollan Bay over the next 12 days.

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Sat
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thu
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
1.1
NW
0.9
NNW
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.7
W
1
W
1
W
1.1
W
1
W
1.1
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
0.8
WNW
0.7
W
Period(s) (?)988889879956877991099910988891088999877
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)8061545655533744568612488562218141312119121217171815971921401731482612912347547
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
10
SE
15
ESE
25
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
25
SSW
10
SSE
5
NE
15
NNW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
NNW
5
ENE
5
E
15
NNE
5
ENE
5
ENE
5
ENE
10
ESE
0
ESE
5
WNW
5
S
5
SW
5
NE
20
SSE
15
S
20
S
20
S
25
SW
30
W
30
W
30
W
25
W
15
WSW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
offglassonglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:23PM
3.01
8:36AM
2.70
8:59PM
3.05
9:13AM
2.66
9:37PM
3.03
9:53AM
2.59
10:17PM
2.97
10:37AM
2.50
11:01PM
2.85
11:27AM
2.40
11:53PM
2.71
12:27PM
2.31
12:57AM
2.55
1:41PM
2.28
2:16AM
2.45
3:04PM
2.35
3:40AM
2.46
4:19PM
2.52
4:52AM
2.55
5:22PM
2.74
5:51AM
2.68
6:14PM
2.96
6:40AM
2.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:33AM
0.35
2:36PM
0.23
3:11AM
0.33
3:13PM
0.24
3:51AM
0.34
3:52PM
0.30
4:34AM
0.39
4:36PM
0.41
5:22AM
0.49
5:27PM
0.56
6:17AM
0.60
6:29PM
0.71
7:22AM
0.71
7:46PM
0.80
8:37AM
0.76
9:11PM
0.79
9:51AM
0.71
10:29PM
0.66
10:56AM
0.59
11:33PM
0.48
11:50AM
0.44
12:27AM
0.31
12:38PM
0.28
Sat
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thu
24
Sunrise--5:05--5:05--5:07--5:09--5:11--5:11--5:13--5:15--5:16--5:18--5:20--5:22
Sunset10:05--10:04--10:02--10:00--10:00--9:59--9:58--9:55--9:54--9:52--9:52--9:50--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C272223231918171314141316161417171516181616181516161518181415141415151417
Feels °C (?)2621191917141311121111141413161515161716171816161513151512119910101115

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon).

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Information about the Pollan Bay Surf forecast

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

Pollan Bay is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of Malin Head. If you plan a holiday in Donegal, look for hotels and other accommodation in Malin Head. Malin Head has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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