Bundoran Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.48° N 8.29° W

Bundoran Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bundoran sea temperature is
16.0°C
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Bundoran surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bundoran surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WNW swell with 2,977 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bundoran in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 12th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 12th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 17th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what Bundoran has cooking over the next couple of weeks.

The first couple of days are a bit of a dud. The swell is there, but the wind is a cross-shore mess, making for rough, choppy water. Not worth your time.

Sunday the 13th is when we get a clean-up. Early morning is glassy with a light cross-offshore breeze. The swell is a small 4ft from the WNW, period at 11 seconds, and energy is moderate. It’s not huge, but it’s clean. The afternoon drops to 3ft but stays tidy. A solid little window for a morning paddle.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Monday the 14th through Friday the 19th, it’s a saga of onshore winds and lumps of messy swell. Big pulses hit on the 17th and 19th, with faces pushing 10ft and energy readings climbing into the thousands, but the wind stays brutal – strong and cross-onshore. It’s heavy, raw power with no shape, more of a kite show than a surf session.

Saturday the 20th offers a break. A fresh offshore SSE wind in the morning cleans up a 6ft WNW groundswell at 13 seconds. Energy is robust (1157). It’s a bit breezy (30 km/h), so you’ll need a strong paddle, but it’s clean and moving.

The real gem, the session you book a day off for, is Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd. Monday morning has a slight, clean offshore breeze with a solid 6ft WNW swell. The afternoon stays clean. Then Tuesday morning is the absolute best: glassy conditions, no wind, and a 5ft WNW groundswell with a 12-second period. The combined energy is moderate (633), but that period and glassy surface will make for some of the cleanest, most lined-up waves you’ll see all season. Crowds are a possibility, so get in early.

Finally, Saturday the 26th is a big-wave option. The morning shows a 6ft WNW groundswell with a very long 15-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze. Energy is strong at 1358. That's a whole lot of power and long waits between sets. This one is for experienced surfers only, as the point will be handling some serious, walled-up lines.

Water temps are about 61°, a touch warmer than average for this time of year, so a good spring suit is fine.

Best bet? Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd for clean, fun waves. For the big dogs, keep an eye on that Saturday the 26th morning.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the W by Thu morning).

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
7:24PM3.84m
7:46AM3.40m
7:59PM3.68m
8:19AM3.34m
8:34PM3.45m
8:52AM3.22m
9:08PM3.16m
9:26AM3.05m
9:43PM2.85m
10:02AM2.83m
10:23PM2.54m
10:49AM2.60m
11:17PM2.27m
Low Tide
1:03PM-0.00m
1:33AM-0.10m
1:39PM0.04m
2:05AM0.04m
2:14PM0.17m
2:36AM0.25m
2:49PM0.38m
3:07AM0.51m
3:26PM0.64m
3:39AM0.79m
4:07PM0.93m
4:17AM1.07m
4:59PM1.22m
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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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