Bundoran Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright lads, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s shaping up at Bundoran.

The water’s 62°F, which is a fair bit warmer than usual for this time of year.

First chance to get wet is Saturday afternoon, 5th September. It’s a small 4ft swell from the WNW with a 10-second period. The combined energy of all swells directed here is 328 (moderate wave energy). The wind’s a light cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but it’s tiny and nothing special. Not a standout.

From Sunday the 6th right through to the 12th, it’s mostly poor – strong winds, mess, and small, weak waves. A few days are completely flat. The 8th has a big 12ft swell from the WNW but it’s getting hammered by a strong breeze, so it’s a total mess. That’s kite-surfing territory.

Now, the real standout. Thursday the 17th of September. In the morning, you’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the west with a 10-second period. The combined energy of all swells directed here is 1231 (strong wave energy). The wind is a light offshore from the SE, making it glassy and clean. By the afternoon, it’s 8ft from the west, an 11-second period, and glassy. The combined energy of all swells directed here is 1538 (strong to very strong wave energy). That’s the best of the whole forecast. The swell is over 8ft, so it’s for experienced surfers only. The long period (11 seconds) means the waves will have real punch and shape, with longer lulls between sets – ideal for a reef break like Bundoran.

Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th are still decent, with 7ft and 6ft west swells, clean and offshore or glassy, with combined energy readings of 1004 and 656 (strong and moderate wave energy). That’s good, solid surf.

By Sunday the 20th, it’s fading back to 4ft and 3ft, still clean but nothing to get excited about.

The 17th is the clear winner – big, clean, powerful swell. The first week is a dud, but that mid-September window is the one to target. Keep an eye on it, it’s promising.

Rusty.

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