Bundoran surf break

Bundoran surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 13 Dec 2025 IST
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Bundoran surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bundoran sea temperature is
9.4° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bundoran this week:

The surf forecast for Bundoran over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 15) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bundoran in the next 12 days are 5.5m 20s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 15th Dec)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 18th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 20s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 18th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 20s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bundoran over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat morning, light winds from the SSW by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue morning, near gales from the SSE by Thu night).

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
1
2
4
5
4
5
4
2
2
0
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0
0
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
3
W
3
W
2.3
W
2.1
W
2.3
W
2.5
W
3
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
2.1
W
2.4
W
5.5
W
5.5
W
5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.4
WNW
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)151413131313141615141414131320191917151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)397330042764181115561877243740374150326927271590144219682650920131155347135337522843207
Wind
(km/h)
40
S
40
SSW
30
SSW
25
S
35
S
15
WSW
10
S
10
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
35
S
35
S
20
WSW
15
SSE
45
SSE
40
S
60
SSE
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:35PM
2.79
1:29AM
2.42
1:37PM
2.71
2:26AM
2.56
2:34PM
2.71
3:14AM
2.72
3:23PM
2.75
3:55AM
2.88
4:07PM
2.81
4:33AM
3.03
4:46PM
2.88
5:09AM
3.15
5:24PM
2.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:15PM
0.87
7:22AM
1.13
8:08PM
0.84
8:25AM
1.06
8:53PM
0.79
9:16AM
0.96
9:33PM
0.72
9:59AM
0.83
10:11PM
0.65
10:39AM
0.72
10:46PM
0.58
11:16AM
0.62
11:21PM
0.52
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sunrise8:45--8:47--8:48--8:48--8:48--8:49--8:51--
Sunset-4:07--4:07--4:07--4:07--4:07--4:07--4:07-
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
Rain (mm)
136153-----2135193211-
Temp. °C911131314888767810108111110888
Feels °C (?)-13898255423-145423-2012
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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 12 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.

Bundoran is 20 km (12 miles) from Killybegs. If you plan a holiday in Donegal, look for hotels and other accommodation in Killybegs. Killybegs has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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