Surf Forecasts:
Bundoran surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, W swell with 404 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bundoran in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bundoran over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Bundoran. It’s a slow start, no point pretendin’ otherwise. The first few days are flat and ugly, so save your energy.
Sunday the 23rd is a dud – 0.7ft to 1ft of weak, short-period junk with energy from 10 to 26. Glassy in the mornin’, but there’s nothin’ to catch. Monday the 24th finally shows some life. The morning brings a clean 3ft swell from the WNW with an 11-second period and moderate energy (254). Cross-offshore wind from the ESE keeps it tidy. The afternoon holds clean at 4ft from the west with light offshore breezes. That’s your first real chance for a wave.
Tuesday the 25th drops back to 3ft in the mornin’, 2ft in the arvo. Moderate breeze cross-off winds. Energy falls to 118 then 59. Wednesday and Thursday are weak – 1ft to 2ft, with cross-off or light offshore winds, but barely any push. Friday the 28th is glassy in the morning but only 1ft from the NW with a short 7-second period. Not enough grunt.
Here’s the good news. The real standout is Wednesday the 2nd of September and Thursday the 3rd. Wednesday afternoon is an absolute beauty – 6ft from the west, 9-second period, strong wave energy (548). Winds are glass from the WSW. That’s perfect for intermediate surfers – clean, punchy, and smooth. Thursday morning delivers 6ft from the west with offshore SE winds and energy at 492. Clean and powerful. The afternoon on Thursday gets bigger at 7ft with strong cross-off winds (739 energy), so that’s only for experienced folks.
Friday the 4th has a clean 4ft morning (205 energy) – decent but nothin’ special. Saturday and Sunday fade again into smaller, weaker conditions.
Bundoran is a reef break, exposed to the NW. Water temp is about normal for the season. Crowds can show up sometimes, so if you’re aimin’ for that glassy Wednesday arvo, get in early. The 9-second swell we see on the 2nd and 3rd will give you good shape and energy.
Bottom line: Wednesday the 2nd of September afternoon and Thursday the 3rd morning are your best bets. The rest is small or choppy, but things can change, so keep checkin’ in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 26 | 44 | 254 | 270 | 259 | 118 | 56 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 78 | 64 | 41 | 13 | 14 | 36 | 96 | 319 | 276 | 326 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:49PM2.55m | 4:19AM2.40m | 4:43PM2.78m | 5:04AM2.58m | 5:23PM3.03m | 5:40AM2.76m | 5:56PM3.26m | 6:13AM2.93m | 6:27PM3.45m | 6:44AM3.06m | 6:58PM3.58m | 7:16AM3.17m | 7:28PM3.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:20AM1.26m | 10:15PM1.16m | 10:18AM1.06m | 11:01PM0.93m | 11:00AM0.82m | 11:37PM0.70m | 11:34AM0.59m | 00:09AM0.48m | 12:06PM0.40m | 00:39AM0.29m | 12:37PM0.26m | 1:09AM0.15m | 1:08PM0.17m | 1:39AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 26 | 44 | 254 | 270 | 259 | 118 | 56 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 78 | 64 | 41 | 13 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — | ENE 3 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | 96 | 319 | 276 | 326 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 117 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 28 | 19 | 111 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 228 | 186 | 295 | 390 | 404 | 411 | 436 |
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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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