Black Spot surf forecast
Bundoran · Donegal · Ireland
An exposed reef peak on the next point west of Pampa, the last break in County Donegal before Tullaghan. It picks up plenty of swell and breaks fast and hollow: lefts are sharper at low tide, rights get longer and easier as the tide rises. Getting in means crossing the rocks, so it suits experienced surfers.
- Break
- reef break, peaks both ways; faces NNW
- Level
- advanced
- Best swell
- NW, WNW, W
- Best wind
- SE, SSE, S (offshore)
- Best tide
- all tides
- Season
- Autumn to spring
- Typical size
- 1-3.5 m
- Crowd
- medium
- Hazards
- Rock hop over the reef to get in and out; Shallow flat-rock reef
More surf spots nearby: surf spots in Bundoran.
Nearby spots
- Pampa, Bundoran
- The Peak, Bundoran
- Bundoran Main Beach, Bundoran
- Tullan Strand, Bundoran
- Rossnowlagh
- Tramore (Dunfanaghy), Dunfanaghy
Questions
Is Black Spot good for beginners?
It is best for advanced surfers (rock hop over the reef to get in and out; shallow flat-rock reef). Beginners nearby can try Rossnowlagh, Rossnowlagh.
What swell, wind and tide work best at Black Spot?
NW, WNW, W swell, SE, SSE, S wind (offshore), at all tides. Typical size 1-3.5 m.
Learn more: why the swell period changes the size, wind and tide, reading a forecast and the lineup together.
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