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Bundoran surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 31 May 2026 ISTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Bundoran surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bundoran sea temperature is
13.9° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Bundoran surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, W swell with 2,059 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s 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 Sunday (May 31) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 31st May) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 31st May) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 5th Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bundoran over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 15 | W 13 | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 7 | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | |
371 | 280 | 166 | 114 | 100 | 139 | 85 | 41 | 343 | 276 | 379 | 383 | 393 | 1841 | 1342 | 1521 | 596 | 212 | 365 | 563 | 493 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 6:48PM3.24m | 7:04AM2.97m | 7:23PM3.26m | 7:39AM2.91m | 8:00PM3.23m | 8:15AM2.81m | 8:38PM3.17m | 8:52AM2.69m | 9:18PM3.09m | 9:32AM2.56m | 9:59PM3.00m | 10:18AM2.44m | 10:44PM2.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:25PM0.49m | 00:54AM0.54m | 12:59PM0.50m | 1:31AM0.56m | 1:33PM0.54m | 2:08AM0.63m | 2:08PM0.59m | 2:47AM0.73m | 2:43PM0.67m | 3:28AM0.83m | 3:21PM0.76m | 4:13AM0.90m | 4:02PM0.86m | ||||||||
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 | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:01 |
— | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 3 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 15 | W 13 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 |
 kJ | 371 | 280 | 166 | 114 | 100 | 139 | 85 | 41 | 343 | 276 | — | 383 | — | — | — | — | 596 | 212 | 365 | 563 | 493 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 75 | 44 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 2 | — | SW 3 | — | — | W 3 | — | S 3 | WSW 12 | — | W 7 | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 8 | 379 | — | 393 | 1841 | 1342 | 1521 | — | 8 | 31 | 16 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 66 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 0 | 117 | 243 | 1 | 38 | 137 | 32 | 199 | 424 | 117 | 504 | 116 | 74 | 513 | 132 | 147 |
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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.
Bundoran is 20 km (12 miles) from Killybegs. If you plan a holiday in Donegal, look for hotels and other accommodation in Killybegs. Killybegs has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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