Bundoran Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Bundoran.

The next two weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a proper nugget of a day waiting for us if you’re patient. The forecast starts off with a tease on Saturday morning, but you’ll have to wade through a lot of ordinary conditions before the ocean really wakes up.

We kick off on Saturday, 8th of August with a morning session. Swell is 4ft from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-off from the S at 9 mph. The combined swell energy is 308 (moderate). It’s clean, but not huge. Good for a cruise, but don’t expect fireworks.

Saturday afternoon gets messier, and Sunday is a write-off with cross-on winds. Monday morning is tiny with 2ft and a weak 8-second period, energy of just 79. It’s surfable but ordinary. From there, we hit a flat spell. Tuesday through the following Thursday, the swell drops to nothing – we’re talking 0.7ft to 3ft and poor conditions. That’s a solid stretch of days with nothing worth paddling out for.

Then, on Friday, 21st of August, the ocean remembers it’s the Atlantic. The morning brings a clean 6ft swell from the west, period of 9 seconds, with a light S cross-off breeze at 9 mph. The energy jumps to 588 (strong). This is the standout. It’s not for the faint-hearted – over 5ft, so beginners might find it a handful, but for the intermediate crew, this is the best on offer. The afternoon is also solid with 7ft, but the wind picks up to 16 mph, making it a bit more of a wrestle.

Saturday, 22nd of August, still has size – 7ft in the morning – but the wind is cross-on from the WNW at 13 mph, and the energy hits 856 (very strong). Conditions are choppy and messy. For a reef break like Bundoran, that onshore chop will ruin the lines. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

After that, Sunday the 23rd drops back to 4ft and ordinary conditions.

So, the clear winner here is Friday, 21st of August. The morning session is the one to aim for: a solid 6ft west swell, clean with that light offshore wind, and a strong energy reading. The reef at Bundoran likes a west swell, and the direction is spot on. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so expect company, but it’ll be worth it.

That’s the story, lads. A long wait for a proper day, but it’s there.

Rusty.

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