Bloody foreland 63.6
#3101 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇪 Ireland · Donegal · near Donegal
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score63.6 /100
Surfable days86% of the year
Clean days16% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell42% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.9 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Bloody foreland
The best time to surf Bloody foreland is February, March, December. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 8°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is BFS (143 km) and the nearest town is Donegal (56 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 22% | 1.7 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 96% | 34% | 1.9 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 93% | 23% | 1.4 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 84% | 15% | 0.9 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| May | 84% | 11% | 0.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 73% | 3% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 72% | 2% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 70% | 2% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 83% | 8% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 95% | 13% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 95% | 7% | 1.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 93% | 24% | 1.5 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
Why 63.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
8.9
Groundswell 12%
8.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.9
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
6.0
The detail
Faces 310° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 37% of days. Mean peak period 10.8 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 47%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 55.138, -8.299 (OpenStreetMap).
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