Bundoran Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.48° N 8.29° W

Bundoran Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bundoran sea temperature is
18.1° C
3.7° 

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


Bundoran surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, W swell with 449 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bundoran this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Bundoran in the next 16 days are 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 25th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Bundoran over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I’m not gonna lie to you – the first week and a half is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf, starting from Sunday the 19th right through to the 30th of July. The swell is tiny, wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the water is messy. You’ll be looking at clean, glassy conditions on Tuesday the 21st morning, but the swell is only 1 ft from the west with a period of 10 seconds – that’s just not enough to get excited about. The combined wave energy is weak (40) and the waves are going to be a bit of a washout. It’s basically a week of nothing worth paddling out for.

Now, let’s talk about the turnaround. The real standout is Friday the 31st of July. That’s the one you want to circle. We’ve got a clean 5 ft to 6 ft west swell rolling in with a period of 9-10 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the SE to ESE. That’s going to make for some proper, clean, lined-up waves at this reef break. The combined energy is moderate (470-495) – there’s some real push behind it. The crowd factor here is “sometimes,” so you might have a few out, but if you get in early, you’ll be smiling. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

The day after, Saturday the 1st of August morning, still has some clean 3 ft west swell with light cross-offshore winds, but it’s smaller and less punchy than the day before. The energy drops to 165, so it’s a decent leftover but not a standout.

After that, it’s back to choppy and messy for the start of August, with onshore winds and small, weak swell. For the second week, it’s a bit of a gamble – the long-range promise is there for the 31st, but it’s just that one day that really shines.

So, in short: sit tight, wait for the 31st of July, and get ready for a proper session. The rest of the time is a washout, but that one day could be a beauty.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Height (m)
Direction
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0.5
NW
7
0.5
NW
7
0.3
W
11
0.4
W
11
0.4
W
11
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.5
NW
6
0.3
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9
0.3
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9
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6
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6
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6
0.8
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.6
W
8
1.1
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.5
W
10
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Energy kJ
23
22
21
35
35
31
30
19
15
15
14
14
6
9
8
109
134
49
270
308
423
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
15
NW
5
NNW
15
NNW
25
NNW
10
N
5
NNW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
20
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
15
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10
WSW
15
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15
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15
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
W
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on
cross-on
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cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
High Tide
10:10AM2.89m
10:27PM3.39m
10:56AM2.74m
11:14PM3.08m
11:47AM2.61m
00:05AM2.78m
12:44PM2.51m
1:05AM2.54m
1:52PM2.47m
2:18AM2.41m
3:05PM2.52m
3:33AM2.42m
4:10PM2.65m
Low Tide
3:55PM0.45m
4:44AM0.49m
4:42PM0.69m
5:31AM0.72m
5:37PM0.94m
6:23AM0.94m
6:44PM1.14m
7:26AM1.09m
8:06PM1.24m
8:37AM1.15m
9:24PM1.21m
9:43AM1.10m
10:26PM1.08m
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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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