Pollan Bay Surf Report
Pollan Bay — surf & tide guide
Pollan Bay is a beach in Donegal, Ireland. It works best on a NW–NNE swell with SE–SSW winds blowing offshore. The beach faces N. Ideal size is 0.6–2.5 m at 8–14 s.
- Break type
- Beach break
- Best swell
- NW–NNE · 0.6–2.5m
- Best wind
- SE–SSW offshore
- Best tide
- Mid
- Best period
- 10–16s
- Skill level
- Beginner+
- Best season
- Sep–Apr
- Parking
- Beach car park
Pollan Bay has semidiurnal (two highs a day) tides with an approximate large range of 4.1 m. Works most tides. More Donegal spots →
About Pollan Bay
Pollan Bay is a long, north-facing beach on the Inishowen peninsula, near Ballyliffin in north Donegal. Inishowen is one of the most remote and least surfed corners of Ireland - if you're looking for an empty Atlantic beach, this is the kind of spot you'll find.
The bay catches W to N swells and works on S offshore winds. Multiple peaks shift along the strand. Mid tide is best. The Ballyliffin golf course sits behind the dunes; the village has accommodation and food but no major surf infrastructure.
Hazards & Notes
- Remote · self-sufficient surfing
- Rips between sand bars on bigger swells
- Exposed - wind builds quickly
- Cold North Atlantic water · brutal in winter
14-Day Forecast
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