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Ballyhiernan Bay Surf Report

County Donegal · Beginner-friendly beach break

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About Ballyhiernan Bay

Ballyhiernan Bay is a quiet north-west-facing beach on the Fanad peninsula in north Donegal — Fanad Head and its lighthouse sit nearby. Remote, scenic, and catches plenty of Atlantic swell.

Works on W to NW swells with SE offshore winds. Mid tide is best. This is north Donegal at its most remote.

Type

beach break

Best swell

285–355°, 0.8–3.0m

Best wind

95–160° (offshore)

Best tide

Works most tides.

Best period

9–15s

Skill level

Beginner to advanced

Best season

Sep–Apr

Parking

Limited · respect local access

Hazards & Notes

Remote · self-sufficient surfing
Rips between sand bars on bigger swells
Cold North Atlantic water year-round
Wind shifts fast

14-Day Forecast

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