Bundoran Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.48° N 8.29° W

Bundoran Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bundoran sea temperature is
17.1°C
2.5° 

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


Bundoran surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, W swell with 4,872 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 10AM. 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 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 1st Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 5th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 4th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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 shaping up for our local stretch of coast. It’s a bit of a quiet start, but there’s a glimmer of hope if you’re patient.

The main event is Bundoran, a solid reef set-up that handles a good push of swell. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

Right now, and for the next couple of days, we’re getting a bit of a raw deal. Monday the 31st kicks off with a messy, onshore wind and a weak, short-period swell from the WNW. The wave energy is weak (220), and the conditions are just poor. Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd are not much better, though Wednesday morning does see a brief window of clean, offshore wind from the SE. The swell is tiny though, only 2ft, with a weak period of 8 seconds and low energy (58). It’s surfable for a log, but nothing to write home about.

We’ve got a few days of shut-down from Thursday the 3rd through to Sunday the 7th of September. The swell tries to build, but the wind is all over the place. Thursday afternoon shows a bit of promise with a 5ft WNW swell and a period of 10 seconds, giving moderate energy (555), and the wind is cross-off, keeping it clean. That’s a marginal call, but it might be the best of a bad lot for that week.

Then Friday the 4th sees a massive spike in energy (4872) with a 13ft WNW swell, but the wind is a screaming 45 km/h cross-onshore. That’s a total washing machine – way too big for beginners, and honestly, a messy, blown-out mess for everyone else. That setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The real standout here is a long-range promise. We’ve got a gap of several days with no real recommendations, but then Tuesday the 15th of September looks like a beauty. The morning shows a clean, cross-off wind from the east with a 3ft swell from the west, a long period of 11 seconds, and moderate energy (154). The wind is light, the conditions are clean, and the reef at Bundoran (Ireland) will be handling that long-period groundswell beautifully. Long-period swells like this are best at reefs and points, so this is exactly the spot for it. Keep an eye on the calendar for that one.

So, the pick of the bunch is a toss-up between a marginal Thursday afternoon (3rd of September) for a quick session, or holding out for that cleaner, more promising Tuesday the 15th. The 15th looks like the true prize.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

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Energy kJ
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154
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127
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220
551
1232
4872
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672
328
137
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120
214
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
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W
15
SSW
25
SW
20
WSW
10
SSE
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SE
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High Tide
8:20AM3.23m
8:33PM3.55m
8:55AM3.18m
9:09PM3.38m
9:33AM3.08m
9:51PM3.14m
10:19AM2.92m
10:42PM2.86m
11:17AM2.74m
11:52PM2.59m
12:39PM2.63m
1:30AM2.44m
2:17PM2.70m
3:08AM2.52m
Low Tide
2:12PM0.19m
2:41AM0.15m
2:48PM0.31m
3:16AM0.31m
3:29PM0.49m
3:57AM0.53m
4:17PM0.72m
4:47AM0.80m
5:22PM0.96m
5:58AM1.04m
7:02PM1.10m
7:40AM1.12m
8:53PM0.97m
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Temp °C
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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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