Surf Forecasts:
Bundoran surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bundoran over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks at Bundoran.
Straight up, I’ve got to be honest with you. This outlook is a tough one to swallow. For the next week and a bit, it’s a total flat spell. From Saturday the 11th right through to Monday the 20th of July, there’s just nothing doing. We’re looking at tiny, weak leftovers, most of them under 1 feet and with combined wave energy barely getting into double digits. You’d be floating out there, not surfing. There’s a bit of a spark on the 13th with a long-period 13 second swell, but it’s only 0.7 feet, so that’s a tease, not a wave. The water temp right now is around the seasonal average, so nothing weird going on there.
Then, late on Monday the 20th, things start to change. We’ve got a pulse of swell pushing in from the WNW. By Tuesday the 21st, it’s building to 5 – 5 feet with an 8-second period. Problem is, the wind is going to be a mess. We’re looking at strong cross and cross-onshore winds, 12 to 18 mph, which is going to chop it right up. The combined energy is climbing to a moderate 270–301, but the conditions will be lumpy and hard work. This is a spot where a reef break doesn't handle that kind of chop well.
The real standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Wednesday the 22nd of July. That’s the biggest we see, with 5 feet of WNW swell (combined energy of 415). But again, it’s hammered by a fresh 18 mph cross-onshore wind, making it lumpy and poor. This is borderline too big for beginners at 5 feet, but with the wind and chop, it’s really only for the experienced lot who don’t mind a wrestle. Honestly, if you’re into kite surfing, this stretch from the 20th to the 22nd might be more your thing, because paddle surfing is going to be a battle.
After that peak, it drops back down through the rest of the week, with onshore winds sticking around, keeping things messy. There’s a brief chance on the morning of Sunday the 26th of July when a light offshore wind from the SE (6 mph) and some clean conditions appear on the charts, but the swell is only 0.7 feet. A total non-event.
Bottom line: there is no good surf in this 16-day window. The forecast can change, but right now, it’s a long stretch of tiny waves and blown-out lumps. Keep your board in the car, but don’t get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 21 | WNW 7 | W 13 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 110 | 82 | 59 | 22 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 23 | 21 | 31 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:52PM2.93m | 4:17AM2.98m | 4:52PM3.19m | 5:19AM3.12m | 5:47PM3.47m | 6:15AM3.22m | 6:38PM3.71m | 7:06AM3.27m | 7:26PM3.86m | 7:54AM3.24m | 8:13PM3.92m | 8:40AM3.16m | 8:58PM3.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:28AM0.65m | 10:02PM0.71m | 10:28AM0.51m | 11:05PM0.46m | 11:23AM0.35m | 00:01AM0.22m | 12:12PM0.20m | 00:53AM0.05m | 12:58PM0.10m | 1:42AM-0.04m | 1:43PM0.07m | 2:29AM-0.03m | 2:26PM0.12m | 3:15AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 13 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 110 | 82 | 59 | 22 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 21 | 31 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 | W 14 | W 13 | W 7 | WNW 9 | W 18 | — | W 11 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 15 | 6 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 20 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | E 2 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 186 | 0 | 39 | 39 | 418 | 302 | 129 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 39 | 73 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 269 | 317 | 869 | 922 |
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