Black Spot

Bundoran · Ireland North West · Ireland

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An exposed reef on the next point west of Pampa, the last break in County Donegal before the Leitrim border. The peak breaks hard over an uneven rock reef. At low tide the left is fast and hollow; as the tide comes in the right gets longer and easier, but it stays hollow.

Level
Experts only
Break
Reef break, reef
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Some company
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A shortboard or step-up for the hollow sections.

When it works

✓ A north-west swell of about 1.5–3 m with a south-east wind, on a rising tide.

When it doesn't

✕ Westerly or northerly onshore wind, or a small swell that doesn't wrap onto the reef.

Watch out for

  • reef
  • rocks

Best months

January, February, March, October, November, December

Local tips

Getting in and out means a tricky scramble over the rocks, so look at the exit before you paddle out.

Getting there

Free roadside parking on the coast road west of Bundoran, then a short walk and a scramble over the rocks.

Travel notes

How often it works
Moderately consistent: it needs a proper swell, and it breaks only sometimes (wannasurf), but it gives good windows through the stormy months.
Crowd and vibe
Usually only a few surfers (wannasurf); Surfnerd says it can get moderately busy when it is on.
Facilities
None at the reef. Shops, cafés, pubs and surf shops are in Bundoran.
Water quality
Not an EPA-monitored bathing water. The nearest monitored beach, Bundoran, was rated Excellent in 2025.

Ideal conditions

Swell
WNW–NNW best, W–NNW works
Size
1.5–3 m offshore swell; starts at 1 m, holds to 4.5 m
Period
10 s minimum, best from 13 s
Wind
Offshore ESE–S; handles onshore up to 10 km/h
Tide
low, mid best, on the rising tide
Faces
NW (320°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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