Surf Forecasts:
Bundoran surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, W swell with 1,146 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 (Aug 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bundoran over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Bundoran has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
We're starting off with a real flat spell. The first week or so is pretty grim, with barely a ripple worth paddling for. There's a long gap with no real surf to speak of until we get towards the end of the first week of September. The water's notably warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 62°F (4°F warmer than average), but that's small comfort when there's no waves.
The first real glimmer of hope, and it's a promising one, arrives on Friday the 4th of September. After all that nothing, it's a proper standout. We've got a clean 4ft groundswell rolling in from the WNW, with a solid 11-second period. The energy is moderate (400), and with light offshore winds from the SE, this is going to be clean and lined up. The following afternoon (Friday the 4th) still looks good, with 3ft waves and light offshore winds. This is the one to circle on the calendar.
Saturday the 5th of September offers a decent follow-up. The swell drops a touch to 3ft from the WNW with a 10-second period, but the wind stays light and cross-offshore. It's still clean and fun, but the Friday is the real highlight.
The second week gets a bit more mixed. Sunday the 6th starts clean but small, and then the wind picks up through the middle of the week, making conditions messy. There's a pulse of 5ft swell on Monday the 7th, but it's got a cross-onshore wind and the quality is marginal. The surf picks up again on the 9th of September, with a 5ft swell from the NW, but strong onshore winds will ruin it – that one's strictly for the windsurfers and kites, not for a paddle.
The standout is clear: Friday the 4th of September. Clean, offshore conditions, a decent 4ft groundswell from the WNW, and long period to give it some punch. Get it while it's good.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 6 | W 10 | W 7 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 10 | 67 | 60 | 40 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 42 | 23 | 62 | 230 | 539 | 304 | 167 | 77 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:56PM3.26m | 6:13AM2.93m | 6:27PM3.45m | 6:44AM3.06m | 6:58PM3.58m | 7:16AM3.17m | 7:28PM3.65m | 7:47AM3.22m | 8:00PM3.64m | 8:20AM3.23m | 8:33PM3.55m | 8:55AM3.18m | 9:09PM3.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:09AM0.48m | 12:06PM0.40m | 00:39AM0.29m | 12:37PM0.26m | 1:09AM0.15m | 1:08PM0.17m | 1:39AM0.07m | 1:39PM0.15m | 2:09AM0.07m | 2:12PM0.19m | 2:41AM0.15m | 2:48PM0.31m | 3:16AM0.31m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 20 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | NW 7 | — | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 67 | 60 | 40 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 42 | 23 | 31 | 16 | — | 304 | 167 | 77 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 8 | W 11 | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 9 | — | — | — | 211 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 6 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NW 6 | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | — | NW 4 | WNW 6 | W 10 | W 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 11 | 62 | 230 | 539 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 0 | 23 | 19 | 49 | 269 | 277 | 73 | 269 | 416 | 49 | 19 | 0 | 66 | 38 | 117 | 254 | 273 | 129 | 0 |
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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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