Surf Forecasts:
Bundoran surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, W swell with 177 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bundoran in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bundoran over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into what’s on the menu for Bundoran over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ll be straight with you – the first week is a bit of a tough one. We’ve got a few tiny, weak days to start, but nothing that’s going to get you out of bed. Monday the 10th is glassy, with a tiny 2 ft WNW swell, but the combined energy is a weak 72, so it’s just limp. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 61°, which is nice, but the waves are just ordinary.
Tuesday through to the following Monday (the 17th) is a real flat spell. We’re looking at a lot of days with swell under 2 ft. The wind is often off or cross-off, but there’s just no power behind it. The standout day in that stretch is the morning of Monday the 17th. It’s still small at 3 ft from the west, but you get a glassy, clean window with a slight cross-off wind. The energy is still weak at 92, but it’s the best of a bad bunch for a gentle paddle.
After that, things get a bit more interesting but also messier. Tuesday the 18th sees a jump in size to 3-4 ft from the WNW, and the energy climbs to 350 (moderate) by the afternoon, but it’s blowing onshore, so it’ll be a lumpy mess. That pattern of bigger swell and onshore wind holds through Thursday the 20th.
Now, here’s the one you’ve been waiting for. The real standout is the morning of Friday the 21st of August. We’ve got a clean 4 ft swell from the WNW, with a clean offshore breeze from the SSW. The combined energy is a solid 288, so there’s some proper push. The wind is light and clean, so Bundoran’s reef setup should be offering up some nice, rideable lines. Crowds are possible here, so get there early. This is the best on offer in the whole 16-day window.
The rest of the second week is a mixed bag. Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd have some size (5 ft on Sunday morning), but the wind is cross or cross-onshore, chopping it up. The 5 ft on Sunday is pushing into the zone where it’s getting a bit much for beginners, and with the cross-chop, it’s only for the keen. Monday the 24th drops right back off, and Tuesday the 25th is a write-off with 19 mph winds.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off for real surfing. The second week has a clear morning window on Friday the 21st that looks like a solid, clean session. After that, it’s either too windy or too small. Hope you can make that Friday.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 13 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 67 | 45 | 27 | 9 | 12 | 57 | 33 | 32 | 116 | 102 | 96 | 80 | 69 | 130 | 177 | 153 | 131 | 91 | 52 | 28 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:15AM3.28m | 8:31PM3.84m | 8:53AM3.20m | 9:09PM3.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:04PM0.03m | 2:42AM0.01m | 2:42PM0.16m | 3:18AM0.22m | |||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 67 | 45 | 27 | 8 | 8 | 57 | 33 | 32 | 116 | 102 | 96 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | 91 | 52 | 28 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | N 7 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 2 | — | S 2 | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 69 | 130 | 177 | 153 | 131 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 36 | 0 | 19 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 38 | 409 | 284 | 317 | 302 | 504 | 66 | 19 | 19 | 49 |
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