Bundoran Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the Bundoran area over the next couple of weeks.

To be honest, it's a bit of a tough stretch ahead. We're looking at a long gap of over a week with just about nothing worth paddling out for. The first ten days or so are a write-off, with tiny, wind-affected dribble. You'll see there's not a single recommendation in that period, and the combined energy of all swells directed here is barely a whisper, with values like 47 (weak energy) and 40 (weak energy) on the 20th, and staying in the low double or triple digits for days. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, making a mess of what little bump there is.

Things start to look a little more interesting around the 24th of July. The combined swell energy cranks up to 352 (moderate wave energy) on the Friday morning, with a 5ft swell from the WNW. But the wind is still a cross-onshore mess, so the wave comment is "poor surf conditions". It's a similar story on the 25th and 26th, with bigger swell hitting 7ft and 7ft, and energy levels hitting 655 and 752 (strong to very strong wave energy). The period is around 9 to 10 seconds, so it's not a long-period groundswell, but it's got some push. The problem is the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s going to be lumpy and choppy. At that size, anything over 5ft is getting too big for beginners, and over 8ft it’s expert territory, but even the 7ft days look messy.

The real standout, if you can call it that, is the very end of the run. On Sunday, 2nd of August, we finally get a bit of a break. There's a 3ft swell from the WNW, with the combined energy at 72 (weak energy) and 77 (weak energy). The period is short at 7 seconds, so it's windswell, not much grunt. But the wind turns from the south at 12 mph, giving us a light cross-offshore breeze. The wave comment for both the morning and afternoon is "clean". For the first time in two weeks, Bundoran (Bundoran) might actually have some surfable shapes. It's not going to be big or powerful, but it will be clean. Crowds are "sometimes" here, so you might have some company. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

Honestly, if you're desperate, that 2nd of August is your best bet, but it's a long way off and the swell is small. For the rest of the window, it's either flat or blown out. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those bigger, windier days.

Rusty.

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