Surf Forecasts:
Bundoran surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, NW swell with 52 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bundoran this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bundoran in the next 16 days are 0.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bundoran over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. The first ten days are a dead loss for Bundoran – nothing worth getting wet for. We’re talking flat, tiny swell with energy readings way below 100, and it stays that way right up to the 23rd of July. There’s a glassy morning on the 21st, but no swell to go with it.
Things finally wake up on the morning of Thursday the 23rd. We get a 0.5m west swell with a 11-second period, so it’s a touch of groundswell, but the energy is still only 58 – moderate at best. The wind is offshore from the ESE, keeping it clean, but it’s just ordinary. The afternoon goes onshore and messy.
The real standout is the afternoon of Saturday the 25th of July. A proper pulse hits: 1.4m from the west at 9 seconds, with energy jumping to 341 – that’s moderate and punchy. The wind is offshore from the ESE at 12 mph, so it’s going to be clean and well-shaped. The water is 63°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a nice treat. This is the best session of the outlook. Crowds can show up sometimes, so be ready.
Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th keep it going with 1.3m to 1.4m west swell, clean under offshore breezes, and energy readings around 250-295. Tuesday the 28th pushes to 1.6m from the west, with energy hitting 492 – that’s a solid moderate swell, but it’s a bit more exposed to the south wind. Still, good for the experienced crew.
So, a long quiet spell, then a solid few days from the 25th to the 28th. After that, it fades back to ordinary. That Saturday afternoon is the one to aim for.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 24 | 16 | 52 | 36 | 22 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:38PM3.71m | 7:06AM3.27m | 7:26PM3.86m | 7:54AM3.24m | 8:13PM3.92m | 8:40AM3.16m | 8:58PM3.85m | 9:25AM3.04m | 9:43PM3.66m | 10:10AM2.89m | 10:27PM3.39m | 10:56AM2.74m | 11:14PM3.08m | 11:47AM2.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:53AM0.05m | 12:58PM0.10m | 1:42AM-0.04m | 1:43PM0.07m | 2:29AM-0.03m | 2:26PM0.12m | 3:15AM0.08m | 3:10PM0.25m | 4:00AM0.26m | 3:55PM0.45m | 4:44AM0.49m | 4:42PM0.69m | 5:31AM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 |
 | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | 9:52 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 |
Feels °C | 23 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | W 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 31 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 36 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | — | W 11 | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 6 | — | 5 | 2 | 7 | 15 | — | 13 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 10 | 9 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 7 | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | NW 6 | NNW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 52 | — | — | 16 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 39 | 73 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 235 | 73 | 317 | 1000 | 129 | 255 | 445 | 45 | 23 | 328 | 66 | 239 | 284 | 239 | 73 |
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