Black spot 71.1
#2447 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇪 Ireland · Leitrim · near Donegal
Very consistent, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score71.1 /100
Surfable days79% of the year
Clean days30% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell40% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.4 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Black spot
The best time to surf Black spot is January, February, December. The season runs Dec to Mar. In February the water sits around 8°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is BFS (137 km) and the nearest town is Donegal (23 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 53% | 1.5 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 93% | 73% | 1.6 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 83% | 44% | 1.3 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 71% | 23% | 0.8 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| May | 73% | 13% | 0.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 67% | 6% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 56% | 2% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 61% | 4% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 80% | 20% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 89% | 28% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 94% | 38% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 92% | 54% | 1.4 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
Why 71.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
24.0
Clean days 24%
17.9
Groundswell 12%
7.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.3
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
7.3
The detail
Faces 335° with 19% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 76% of days. Mean peak period 10.8 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 53%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 54.476, -8.322 (OpenStreetMap).
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