Bundoran Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.48° N 8.29° W

Bundoran Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bundoran sea temperature is
16.2° C
1.3° 

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


Bundoran surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, W swell with 276 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 9th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 9th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 9th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let me be straight with you. Bundoran has some surf on the horizon, but it’s a proper mixed bag. The good news is the water is sitting at 61°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus. The bad news is that the first few days are pretty ordinary, with only one real standout session that actually looks worth paddling out for.

Things kick off on Saturday, the 10th of August, Monday morning. We’ve got a glassy, clean sea with a slight air – almost no wind at all. Swell is tiny, just 3 ft from the WNW at 8 seconds, and the combined energy is weak at 90. It’s not going to get the heart racing, but for a quiet, easy paddle it might just do.

For the whole second week, from Monday afternoon right through to Saturday the 23rd, it’s a long, flat, and messy run. Swell heights barely break 2 ft for days, the wind is all over the place, and the scores stay at zero. It’s a real lull.

But then, on Sunday the 23rd, we finally get a proper sniff. The wind swings to a solid S at 16 mph, blowing cross-offshore, and the sea cleans up nicely. Swell is 3 ft from the W at 9 seconds, with moderate combined energy of 110. It’s not pumping, but for a break like Bundoran, that clean, lined-up wave is the best on offer across the whole forecast. Crowds can be a problem here sometimes, but if you’re on it, that Sunday afternoon is your window.

The only other notable movement is later in the final days – Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th – when the swell jumps to 5 ft to 7 ft from the W and WNW, with energy climbing all the way up to 833. But the wind is strong, cross-onshore, and lumpy. That kind of power with messy, choppy conditions makes it more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle-surf day. Not for us.

So to sum it up: the standout is Sunday, 23rd of August afternoon – clean, cross-off wind, small but surfable lines. The rest of the run is mostly flat or blown out. Stay patient.

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
240
265
276
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125
85
60
27
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102
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33
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
10
SW
20
SW
15
WNW
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NW
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WSW
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NW
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20
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SSE
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15
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High Tide
3:00AM2.66m
3:42PM2.89m
4:17AM2.81m
4:47PM3.21m
5:18AM3.00m
5:40PM3.53m
6:09AM3.16m
6:27PM3.79m
6:54AM3.27m
7:10PM3.94m
7:36AM3.31m
7:51PM3.96m
Low Tide
8:41PM1.00m
9:15AM0.87m
10:03PM0.75m
10:22AM0.66m
11:06PM0.45m
11:15AM0.42m
11:58PM0.17m
12:02PM0.20m
00:44AM-0.03m
12:44PM0.05m
1:26AM-0.13m
1:25PM-0.01m
2:05AM-0.11m
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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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