Surf Forecasts:
Bundoran surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, W swell with 220 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 (Jul 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bundoran over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s on offer for Bundoran.
So, the overall pattern for the next couple of weeks is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions coming up, but there’s a glimmer of something much more promising on the horizon if you can wait. The water is sitting at 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a small bonus.
Looking at this week, honestly, there’s not much to get excited about. From Monday afternoon, the 27th of July, right through to the afternoon of Friday the 7th of August, the surf is small and the wind just isn’t cooperating. There are a few days where it’s clean, but the swell is tiny or the period is short, making for some pretty poor surf conditions. We’re looking at a real dry spell here with almost no surf worth paddling out for.
The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, arrives on Saturday the 8th of August. This is the one. The morning brings a solid 7ft swell from the W, with a decent 10-second period and a light offshore ESE wind. The energy jumps right up (865), and the conditions are expected to be very good. The afternoon is even better, with the swell building to 8ft from the W, same 10-second period, and the wind swinging to a light cross-offshore from the ESE. The wave energy is pumping at 1158. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The swell direction from the W is a perfect match for what Bundoran likes to see. It’s a reef break, and with that size and a clean offshore wind, it’ll be offering up some proper waves. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.
Now, Sunday the 9th looks like a write-off. There’s still plenty of swell around 8ft, but a strong SW wind with rain showers will have things messy and lumpy. Not one for the paddle. By Monday the 10th, a near gale-force W wind blows things out completely. After that, the swell drops right off again for the rest of the period, with nothing else really catching the eye.
So, to sum it up: the next week and a half is mostly a washout. The one true standout, and the session to aim for, is Saturday the 8th of August. The morning looks very good, but the afternoon is where it’s at for the best of the swell and those clean, lined-up waves. Don't sleep on it.
That's all from me.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 282 | 169 | 196 | 165 | 210 | 108 | 104 | 110 | 125 | 109 | 107 | 127 | 111 | 89 | 135 | 111 | 85 | 69 | 50 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:44PM3.01m | 6:00AM2.77m | 6:21PM3.20m | 6:36AM2.87m | 6:55PM3.35m | 7:09AM2.94m | 7:28PM3.46m | 7:42AM2.98m | 8:00PM3.51m | 8:15AM2.99m | 8:31PM3.50m | 8:49AM2.97m | 9:03PM3.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:55PM0.76m | 11:56AM0.63m | 00:31AM0.60m | 12:30PM0.47m | 1:05AM0.47m | 1:02PM0.36m | 1:38AM0.38m | 1:33PM0.30m | 2:10AM0.32m | 2:05PM0.29m | 2:42AM0.31m | 2:37PM0.34m | 3:14AM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 |
mm | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 9 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 282 | 169 | 196 | 165 | 210 | 108 | 104 | 26 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 85 | 69 | 8 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | NW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 110 | 125 | 109 | 107 | 127 | 111 | 89 | 135 | 111 | — | — | 50 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 0 | 38 | 66 | 0 | 66 | 116 | 32 | 508 | 765 | 33 | 504 | 526 | 94 | 436 | 1000 | 302 | 66 | 94 | 19 |
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