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Pampa Point

County Donegal, Ireland
🪨Rocks🏝️Remote

Pampa Point is Donegal's quiet reward—a quality right-hand point break in Ireland's wild northwest that delivers excellent waves to those willing to embrace cold water and remote access. The wave breaks along a rocky point with dramatic scenery: green headlands, rugged coastline, and often not another soul in sight. The farm-track access and thick wetsuit requirements filter out casual visitors, leaving the lineup to dedicated surfers who understand that Ireland's best waves require commitment. When winter swells arrive and southeast winds blow offshore, Pampa Point is world-class.

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
WNW (290°)
Direction range
260° - 330°
Size range
0.8m - 2.5m
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
ESE (120°)
Offshore range
80° - 160°
Best window
morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid
Optimal range
0.5m - 1.8m

Water temp

10°C

Wetsuit

5/4mm + boots

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: Farm track to coast.

Getting There

Airport
CFN
Drive time
30 min

Best Season

Peak: Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Secondary: Apr, Sep

Winter North Atlantic swells. Cold but uncrowded.

Data Quality

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