Surf Forecasts:
Bundoran surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, W swell with 195 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s 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 (Jul 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bundoran in the next 16 days are 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bundoran over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Bundoran over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you – the outlook is flat. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple. For the first couple of weeks of this forecast window, it’s a total write-off. There’s nothing to get excited about until the very end of the period.
The only real glimmer of hope comes right at the tail end. We’ve got a little pulse of swell showing up for the morning of the 22nd of July. It’s not big, with waves around 2ft, coming from the west with a 9-second period. The combined energy is weak, sitting at just 75, so it’s not going to be powerful. But the real kicker is the wind – it’s glassy. That’s a major positive for a spot like this. If you’re desperate for a paddle and a few clean, tiny waves, that’s your window. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual to report.
Then, the following morning on the 23rd of July, we get a similar story. Another small pulse, again 2ft from the west-northwest, with a 9-second period and weak energy (86). And again, glassy conditions in the morning. That’s your best two windows. Be aware that Bundoran is a reef break that’s fairly consistent, but the crowds can show up sometimes, especially when it’s clean.
For everything else, it’s poor conditions or no swell. The wind is a mess for most of it, with onshore and cross-on breezes ruining the shape of the tiny waves we do have. There’s no stand-out session here; it’s a case of scraping the bottom of the barrel for a couple of glassy mornings with knee-high slop.
Keep your eyes on the forecast, but for now, it’s looking like a lot of time for the wax to sit in the sun.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 21 | WNW 7 | W 13 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 133 | 126 | 95 | 184 | 163 | 163 | 110 | 90 | 59 | 22 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 25 | 55 | 48 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:33PM2.59m | 1:51AM2.83m | 2:44PM2.72m | 3:06AM2.87m | 3:52PM2.93m | 4:17AM2.98m | 4:52PM3.19m | 5:19AM3.12m | 5:47PM3.47m | 6:15AM3.22m | 6:38PM3.71m | 7:06AM3.27m | 7:26PM3.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:29PM1.02m | 8:20AM0.74m | 8:49PM0.92m | 9:28AM0.65m | 10:02PM0.71m | 10:28AM0.51m | 11:05PM0.46m | 11:23AM0.35m | 00:01AM0.22m | 12:12PM0.20m | 00:53AM0.05m | 12:58PM0.10m | 1:42AM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 133 | 126 | 95 | 184 | 163 | 163 | 110 | 90 | 59 | 22 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 25 | 55 | 48 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 | W 14 | W 13 | WNW 9 | — | W 18 | — | — | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 14 | 8 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 235 | 10 | 10 | 186 | 0 | 39 | 43 | 416 | 302 | 39 | 19 | 27 | 28 | 39 | 39 | 129 | 129 |
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