Bundoran Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.48° N 8.29° W

Bundoran Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bundoran sea temperature is
16.3° C
2.1° 

Bundoran surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


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, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with 94 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 7PM. 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (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 7PM (Sat 11th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bundoran over the next 16 days.


Gather round, surfers. Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a quiet spell ahead for Bundoran. The next week and a half is looking flat and mostly a no-go for decent waves, so don’t rush to get your wettie on just yet. There is light at the end of the tunnel though, with a pulse of energy arriving around Thursday July 23rd, but even then, the conditions will be far from perfect. Let’s break it down.

Right now, through the first week, we’re looking at small, weak swell. Saturday July 11th starts off with a tiny 3 ft WNW groundswell, but the wind is cross-onshore, making it messy. The combined energy is weak at best (110). The water is notably warm at 61°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – a good 4° above the norm, so you might get away with a thinner suit. But the surf itself is poor. This flat spell drags on right through to the 22nd, with waves barely reaching 2 ft and the energy stuck below 100. It’s all clean enough with light offshore winds for a few days mid-week, but there’s simply no power to work with.

We finally see a change around Thursday July 23rd. A WNW swell builds to 4 ft, and the combined energy jumps into the moderate range (around 211-216). It’s still not clean – the wind stays cross-onshore from the WSW and W, putting a chop on the surface and dropping the score. By Friday July 24th, it improves slightly. The swell pushes to 5 ft WNW, and the wind backs off to a light cross-onshore. The energy climbs to 262, which is the most we’ve seen, but it’s still a bit of a bumpy ride.

The best of the bunch – the real standout – looks to be Saturday morning July 25th. The swell holds at 4 ft from the W, with a 10-second period, and the wind drops to just 3 mph from the WNW, almost glassy. The combined energy is still moderate at 216, and while the official call says it’s marginal for tide, that light wind will make it the cleanest it’s been in two weeks. It won’t be a classic, but it’s your best bet for a surf. Expect a bit of crowd potential on a Saturday though, especially when the conditions finally turn half-decent.

Heading into Sunday July 26th, the swell actually gets a bit bigger – 5 ft for the morning – which pushes the energy into the strong zone (460). But the wind swings onshore, creating a choppy, messy scene. It’s going to be too lumpy for a good time in the water. Given the size and the wind, this setup might actually be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So overall, don’t hold your breath until the last week of July. Saturday the 25th morning is the pick of an otherwise skinny and bumpy run. Keep an eye on it, but don’t book a day off work just yet.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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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
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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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.

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