
Surf Forecasts:
Bundoran surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, W swell with 810 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bundoran over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. We've got a long stretch of small, weak surf, and when it does pick up, the wind is gonna be all over the shop. It's one of those windows where you might be better off getting the kites out than the shortboard. We're looking at a significant gap of poor conditions before anything even gets close to worth a paddle.
The first few days are a total write-off. Sunday the 2nd has a tiny 1.6ft of NW windswell at Bundoran, but with light rain and a poor surf rating, it's not worth your time. Monday and Tuesday are even smaller, dropping to 0.3ft with almost no energy at all. It's flat, it's weak, and it's frustrating.
Then we get a burst of energy on Wednesday the 5th, but it's a total mess. The swell jumps to 7.9ft in the morning and 9.8ft in the afternoon, but it's coming with a strong 25 mph cross-onshore wind. The combined energy is strong, reading 590 and then a massive 1629, but with that wind, the waves will be blown out and lumpy. This is definitely expert-only territory, if anyone even tries it.
After that, it's back to small, weak, and messy. Thursday the 6th through to the 13th is a real dead zone. We're talking about swell heights mostly under 3ft, with periods in the 6-to-9 second range. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and unappealing. There’s a bit of a bump on Friday the 7th with a 3ft cross-off swell, but the energy is still weak at 129, and it looks super average.
The second week is when we finally see something that might get the heart beating a little faster. Friday the 14th sees a jump to 4.9ft, but it's onshore and looks marginal. The real hope is Saturday the 15th. The morning session is the standout. We've got a 4.6ft W swell, with light SSW cross-off winds, keeping the surf clean and lined up. This is your best bet for a proper surf. The combined energy is moderate at 252, and the forecast says to expect some good waves. Sunday the 16th morning looks similar with 5.6ft from the W, a 382 energy reading, and clean conditions, so it could also be a solid pick.
These two morning sessions on the 15th and 16th are the highlight of the whole run, but they're still a week and a half out, so treat them as promising, not set in stone. The final Monday the 17th sees a 6.2ft swell, but the wind swings onshore, turning it messy.
So, the long and short of it: there is a lot of nothing to get through before we see any real hope. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, coming in at 61.5°F, but that's small comfort when there are no waves to enjoy. Keep your eye on the 15th and 16th, and let's hope the forecast holds.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue morning, near gales from the W by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | WSW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 78 | 276 | 592 | 348 | 82 | 40 | 28 | 45 | 177 | 311 | 810 | 304 | 195 | 207 | 180 | 67 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:24AM2.93m | 9:38PM3.32m | 10:03AM2.85m | 10:17PM3.16m | 10:49AM2.76m | 11:05PM2.97m | 11:45AM2.66m | 00:08AM2.77m | 12:57PM2.60m | 1:30AM2.64m | 2:23PM2.67m | 3:00AM2.66m | 3:42PM2.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:12PM0.45m | 3:50AM0.42m | 3:51PM0.59m | 4:30AM0.55m | 4:38PM0.77m | 5:20AM0.72m | 5:39PM0.95m | 6:26AM0.89m | 7:03PM1.06m | 7:51AM0.96m | 8:41PM1.00m | 9:15AM0.87m | 10:03PM0.75m | ||||||||
5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | |
mm | — | — | 9 | — | 3 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 22 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 19 | 12 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 10 | — | — | — | W 10 | WNW 6 | W 9 | W 6 | W 8 | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 16 | — | — | — | 8 | 40 | 7 | 41 | 177 | 311 | — | — | 195 | 207 | 180 | 67 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 9 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 |
2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 6 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 2 | — | ESE 2 | SSE 2 | — | WSW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | — | W 5 | SW 3 | — | SW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — |
1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 78 | 276 | 592 | 348 | 82 | — | 28 | 5 | — | 14 | 810 | 304 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 36 | 39 | 43 | 49 | 386 | 403 | 488 | 765 | 393 | 66 | 49 | 66 | 132 | 275 | 273 | 292 | 66 | 66 | 39 | 0 |
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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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