Surf Forecasts:
Bundoran surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, W swell with 195 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s 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 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bundoran over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Bundoran over the next 16 days.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. We're looking at a long, dry spell. The first couple of weeks are pretty much a write-off for any decent surf. The swell is small, the wind is messy, and the conditions are just plain poor. There's a gap from now until the 20th of July with no real recommendations. You'd be hard-pressed to even get a funky little ripple.
Then, things start to look a little more promising towards the end of the run. The standout moment here is the morning of Monday, the 20th of July. We've got a moderate offshore wind coming out of the SE, cleaning things up nicely. The swell is a small 2 ft from the NW with a short period of 7 seconds, so it's not going to be powerful, but the combined energy is a weak 80. It's a classic small, clean, ordinary-day session. The wind is the key here – that offshore breeze is a major positive for a reef break like Bundoran, creating some clean, rideable lines when there's hardly anything else on offer.
The water temperature is about 62°F, which is a whopping 5° warmer than usual for this time of year. You'll be in for a pleasant, warm-feeling dip.
So, to be honest, the best of a bad bunch is that Monday morning window. The rest of the run is a bit of a struggle. After that, it fades back to small and messy for the rest of the week. Keep your eye on it, but don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 21 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 142 | 139 | 133 | 126 | 73 | 184 | 163 | 163 | 119 | 82 | 53 | 23 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 26 | 37 | 51 | 27 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:41AM2.87m | 1:33PM2.59m | 1:51AM2.83m | 2:44PM2.72m | 3:06AM2.87m | 3:52PM2.93m | 4:17AM2.98m | 4:52PM3.19m | 5:19AM3.12m | 5:47PM3.47m | 6:15AM3.22m | 6:38PM3.71m | 7:06AM3.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:13PM1.00m | 7:10AM0.76m | 7:29PM1.02m | 8:20AM0.74m | 8:49PM0.92m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 |
 | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | 10:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 142 | 139 | 133 | 126 | 73 | 184 | 163 | 163 | 119 | 82 | 53 | 23 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 37 | 51 | 27 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 | W 14 | W 14 | W 12 | WNW 9 | W 18 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 6 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 186 | 10 | 10 | 186 | 23 | 39 | 43 | 73 | 302 | 130 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 39 |
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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).
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