Surf Forecasts:
Bundoran surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with 651 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with WNW 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period. 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bundoran over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for our local zone.
To be straight with you, the next week and a half is a bit of a bust. We’ve got a long, flat spell kicking off from Wednesday the 22nd, all the way through to the end of July. There’s simply no surf worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly cross-onshore, and the water is messy. It’s a good time to clean the wax off your board or just watch the tide go in and out.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday the 30th of July. It’s still small, with a clean 2ft swell from the WNW, but the wind finally swings offshore out of the ESE. Combined wave energy is low at 69, but it’s clean. This is a very ordinary session, but it’s the first sniff of something rideable after a long dry spell.
The real standout, and the one you want to circle on the calendar, is Wednesday the 5th of August. Bundoran (Ireland) finally wakes up. We’re looking at clean 5ft swell from the W, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is light and offshore from the SE, so the surface is going to be glassy. The combined energy hits 392, which is moderate and punchy. This is the best surf on offer in the entire 16-day window. The water temperature is 63°, which is about 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – a very noticeable anomaly, so you might get away with a thinner suit.
The break is a reef, consistent, and suited for intermediates. The optimum swell direction is NW, and this swell is coming from the W, so it’s hitting the right angle. Expect crowds to be possible here, especially on a day this good. Just keep in mind the swell is 5ft, so it might be a bit much for total beginners.
After that, Thursday the 6th of August drops off again, with smaller 3ft swell and a moderate offshore, but it’s nothing special.
So, the takeaway? Suffer through the flatness, and make plans for Wednesday the 5th of August. That’s your window.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 169 | 171 | 195 | 617 | 561 | 540 | 651 | 579 | 523 | 307 | 282 | 269 | 225 | 177 | 177 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:44PM2.51m | 1:05AM2.54m | 1:52PM2.47m | 2:18AM2.41m | 3:05PM2.52m | 3:33AM2.42m | 4:10PM2.65m | 4:34AM2.51m | 5:01PM2.82m | 5:21AM2.64m | 5:44PM3.01m | 6:00AM2.77m | 6:21PM3.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:44PM1.14m | 7:26AM1.09m | 8:06PM1.24m | 8:37AM1.15m | 9:24PM1.21m | 9:43AM1.10m | 10:26PM1.08m | 10:35AM0.97m | 11:14PM0.92m | 11:18AM0.80m | 11:55PM0.76m | 11:56AM0.63m | 00:31AM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:40 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 11 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 23 | — | — | 195 | — | — | — | — | — | 523 | 307 | 282 | 269 | 225 | 177 | 177 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 5 | 12 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 7 | — | — | — | NW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | — | — | — | 9 | 169 | 171 | — | 617 | 561 | 540 | 651 | 579 | — | 6 | 10 | — | 5 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 324 | 94 | 117 | 117 | 497 | 66 | 38 | 1276 | 66 | 273 | 273 | 424 | 486 | 525 | 32 | 117 | 66 | 132 | 132 | 526 | 38 |
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