Surf Forecasts:
Bundoran surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, W swell with 1,184 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bundoran this week:
The surf forecast for Bundoran over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bundoran in the next 16 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bundoran over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Bundoran has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the first week is a write-off. We’re looking at a solid eight days of poor conditions, with the first real chance of a wave not showing up until Thursday the 27th of August. The wind is just howling from the wrong directions for most of it, and the swell is either too small or too messy. I wouldn’t bother with the board until the end of the month.
The standout session is looking like Sunday the 30th of August. The morning is the clear winner here. We’ve got a solid 7ft swell from the west with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 808. That’s a proper groundswell with some punch. The wind is glassy, completely calm, which is a huge plus. It’s going to be absolutely clean. Just be aware that at this size, it’s a bit much for beginners. For the rest of us, it’s going to be sick. The afternoon looks a bit more iffy with the wind turning onshore, so get your session in early.
The day before, Saturday the 29th, is a decent backup. The morning shows a 5ft WNW swell with 10-second period and moderate energy (370) under a light southerly breeze. The wind is cross-off, so it’ll be clean enough. The afternoon gets a bit more wind, so it’s a morning call.
Further back, Thursday the 27th of August morning is also worth a mention. It’s smaller, at 4ft from the west, but with a nice 10-second period and a light offshore breeze from the ESE. The energy is moderate (234). It’s clean and surfable, but not a standout compared to the weekend.
Interestingly, the water temperature is bang on average for this time of year, so no need for a thick suit yet.
Bundoran is a reef break and it’s fairly consistent, but it can get crowded. The waiting game is on, but it looks like it’ll pay off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 29 | 69 | 89 | 61 | 158 | 239 | 465 | 818 | 1184 | 884 | 471 | 294 | 137 | 88 | 41 | 21 | 25 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:53AM3.20m | 9:09PM3.61m | 9:31AM3.07m | 9:47PM3.31m | 10:09AM2.91m | 10:26PM2.97m | 10:50AM2.73m | 11:10PM2.64m | 11:41AM2.54m | 00:08AM2.37m | 12:52PM2.40m | 1:33AM2.22m | 2:28PM2.39m | 3:11AM2.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:42PM0.16m | 3:18AM0.22m | 3:21PM0.38m | 3:53AM0.48m | 4:02PM0.64m | 4:30AM0.76m | 4:47PM0.93m | 5:13AM1.04m | 5:46PM1.20m | 6:14AM1.26m | 7:18PM1.37m | 7:50AM1.36m | 9:05PM1.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 6 | W 8 | NW 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 8 | NW 7 | W 8 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 37 | 29 | 69 | 2 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 471 | — | 137 | 88 | 41 | 21 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 7 | W 10 | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 18 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 7 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 2 | S 3 | W 4 | W 8 | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | — | NW 9 | NNW 4 | — | N 3 | N 3 | NW 7 | — | NW 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 7 | 89 | — | 158 | 239 | 465 | 818 | 1184 | 884 | — | 294 | 7 | — | 2 | 6 | 25 | — | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 66 | 38 | 0 | 418 | 317 | 273 | 66 | 116 | 235 | 190 | 147 | 403 | 321 | 185 | 178 | 270 | 129 | 235 | 284 |
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