Bundoran Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.48° N 8.29° W

Bundoran Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bundoran sea temperature is
16.8°C
2.1° 

Bundoran surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bundoran surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, W swell with 1,055 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bundoran in the next 16 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 25th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 1st Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 1st Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bundoran over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let me tell you what's happening with Bundoran. It's a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. The first week is pretty much a write-off for any decent waves. We've got a long stretch of small, weak, and messy surf until we finally see something worth paddling out for.

The first sniff of action is on Sunday the 30th of August. We get a bump in swell energy, but it's still not great. The morning (Sunday 30th) has surfable but very ordinary waves around 3ft from the west, with the combined energy hitting 127 – that's moderate. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it'll be clean, but don't expect any sort of quality. The afternoon turns to junk with onshore wind and a risk of thunderstorms.

Monday the 31st brings a massive spike in swell – we're talking a beastly 12ft from the west on Monday morning, with the energy reading 3129, which is very strong. However, the wind is howling onshore at 19 mph. That's a total mess for surfing. It's going to be lumpy and chopped out. This is one for the experts only if they are desperate, but honestly, it looks more like a kite-surfing day. The swell drops a bit into the afternoon but stays onshore.

Tuesday the 1st of September is still big – 10ft from the west in the morning and 8ft in the afternoon – but the wind is cross-shore and strong. It's a marginal day at best with a cross-chop.

Right, now for the highlight. After a week of near-flat or blown-out junk, we finally get a standout window. On Saturday the 5th of September, the morning looks like the best we're going to get. We've got a decent 7ft swell rolling in from the west, with a long period of 11 seconds and solid energy at 935. The magic is the wind: light and cross-offshore from the ENE at 12 mph. That means the reef will be clean and should offer up some good lines. It's got a "marginal" tag on it, so maybe a bit lumpy from the preceding days, but this is the one to target. It might be a bit big for beginners though, with that 7ft.

The following Saturday afternoon settles to 5ft, but the wind goes cross-shore, so it won't be as good. The other faint glimmer is Wednesday the 9th of September, which is a long way off. It shows a morning session with a clean 5ft swell, light offshore wind, and a short 7-second period. That means it could be fun close to shore, but the short period makes it less punchy.

So, for the 16-day run, forget the first week. The best true standout is the morning of Saturday the 5th of September. Get on it. The rest? Not much to write home about, but that one window has potential. Crowds are always a possibility at Bundoran, so get out early.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
118
56
21
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40
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34
48
130
181
Wind (km/h)
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WNW
15
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20
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30
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High Tide
5:23PM3.03m
5:40AM2.76m
5:56PM3.26m
6:13AM2.93m
6:27PM3.45m
6:44AM3.06m
6:58PM3.58m
7:16AM3.17m
7:28PM3.65m
7:47AM3.22m
8:00PM3.64m
8:20AM3.23m
8:33PM3.55m
Low Tide
11:00AM0.82m
11:37PM0.70m
11:34AM0.59m
00:09AM0.48m
12:06PM0.40m
00:39AM0.29m
12:37PM0.26m
1:09AM0.15m
1:08PM0.17m
1:39AM0.07m
1:39PM0.15m
2:09AM0.07m
2:12PM0.19m
2:41AM0.15m
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Information about the Bundoran Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bundoran provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bundoran can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bundoran surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bundoran) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bundoran may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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