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Pollan Bay surf break

Pollan Bay

Donegal, Ireland · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
8
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Excellent
Chest high · Glassy · NW
Wave
1.2m
Period
9.9s
Wind
4 km/h Onshore
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · Low in 4h18
1.5m3.0m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/Dublin local

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
1m
7.4s
19 km/h
Cross
09:00
1m
7.9s
16 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.2m
7.8s
9 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.2m
7.1s
6 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.2m
9.2s
5 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.5m
10.9s
5 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
1.7m
10.2s
10 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.7m
10.6s
14 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.9m
10.1s
18 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.9m
8.9s
17 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.5m
8.2s
9 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.4m
8.8s
4 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
1.2m
7.9s
24 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1m
8.8s
29 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.1m
9.7s
32 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.2m
8.9s
34 km/h
Cross
18:00
1m
8.6s
30 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.1m
9.5s
23 km/h
Cross

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
3.4m
12.7s
20 km/h
Cross
09:00
3.1m
12.4s
20 km/h
Cross
12:00
3.4m
12.3s
23 km/h
Cross
15:00
3.6m
11.5s
26 km/h
Cross
18:00
2.7m
10.1s
24 km/h
Cross
21:00
2.2m
10.2s
25 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
2.4m
9.3s
28 km/h
Cross
09:00
2.4m
9.2s
27 km/h
Cross
12:00
2.4m
8.9s
28 km/h
Cross
15:00
2.2m
8.8s
27 km/h
Cross
18:00
2m
8.8s
25 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.9m
8.5s
24 km/h
Cross

About Pollan Bay

Pollan Bay is a beach break in Donegal, Ireland. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the NW with light offshore winds from the SE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Unknown
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
NW
Best wind direction
SE
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Pollan Bay surf FAQ

Is Pollan Bay good for beginners?+

Pollan Bay is a beach break, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Pollan Bay?+

Different days call for different boards. Pollan Bay can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Pollan Bay?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the NW with light offshore winds from the SE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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