Surf Forecasts:
Bundoran surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, W swell with 291 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. 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 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bundoran over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down Bundoran for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a bum start. The first few days are flat as a pancake, with tiny 1ft to 2ft dribble from the west, weak energy (12 to 60), and nothing to paddle for. The wind is cross-off or glassy on Thursday afternoon, which would keep it clean, but there’s just no push. That first run of poor conditions runs from Wednesday the 26th through Sunday the 30th, so you’re lookin’ at a solid stretch of nothing.
Monday the 31st sees a bump – 4ft in the morning from the west, with a period of 10 seconds and combined energy hitting 245 (moderate). But the wind is a cross-onshore mess at 15 to 19 mph, and it’s raining. The quality is poor, so it’s not a day for the funboard. The morning of Tuesday the 1st of September is a bit cleaner with cross-off wind, but the swell is only 4ft from the WNW and the energy is still moderate (207). It’s marginal.
Now, the standout in this whole outlook is Thursday the 3rd of September, early. The morning brings a solid 6ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 11 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 775 (strong). The wind is a moderate cross-shore from the southwest at 15 mph, creating a bit of cross-chop, but the power is there. This is a reef break, so that longer period will wrap in nice, and for intermediate surfers, 6ft is pushing the upper limit but still good for a solid session. The crowds are “sometimes” here, so expect some company. This is the best on offer, but it’s a week away, so keep an eye on it.
After that, the swell drops off again, with a few 3ft to 5ft days but the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. The morning of Sunday the 7th of September is a big one – 10ft from the WNW, with energy at 1346 (very strong). That’s expert territory only, and the wind is a fresh cross-off from the south-southwest, so it’ll be clean but heavy. For most of us, that’s a day to watch from the cliffs.
There’s a gap of poor conditions from the 4th to the 6th, then another messy patch. The water temperature here is not given, but I’d say it’s about average for the time of year. Overall, the only real standout is Thursday the 3rd of September morning. The rest is a bit of a write-off, but that’s Bundoran for you – it can be fickle. Keep checking, it might change.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the W by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | W 4 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 10 | 10 | 67 | 60 | 40 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 13 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 89 | 68 | 125 | 251 | 172 | 232 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:56PM3.26m | 6:13AM2.93m | 6:27PM3.45m | 6:44AM3.06m | 6:58PM3.58m | 7:16AM3.17m | 7:28PM3.65m | 7:47AM3.22m | 8:00PM3.64m | 8:20AM3.23m | 8:33PM3.55m | 8:55AM3.18m | 9:09PM3.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:34AM0.59m | 00:09AM0.48m | 12:06PM0.40m | 00:39AM0.29m | 12:37PM0.26m | 1:09AM0.15m | 1:08PM0.17m | 1:39AM0.07m | 1:39PM0.15m | 2:09AM0.07m | 2:12PM0.19m | 2:41AM0.15m | 2:48PM0.31m | 3:16AM0.31m | |||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 15 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 10 | NNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 67 | 60 | 40 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 25 | 22 | 51 | 68 | 125 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 10 | WSW 9 | NW 5 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | 29 | 4 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | NW 8 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | NW 7 | W 4 | — | — | NW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | 22 | 13 | — | — | 7 | 89 | 59 | 13 | 251 | 172 | 232 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 132 | 39 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 472 | 317 | 290 | 39 | 73 | 23 | 49 | 19 | 111 | 504 | 295 | 491 | 418 | 132 | 437 | 270 |
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