Bundoran surf break

Bundoran surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 18 Sep 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
15.7° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal 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 Friday (Sep 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 19th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 19th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 20th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
W
0.6
NW
0.9
W
1.1
W
1.3
W
0.8
W
1.5
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.3
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.2
NNW
0.5
W
0.8
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.8
W
Period(s) (?)1012710111051010101065913121210101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)37798872283721161055123191612511108921932641339492125
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
20
SSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
S
10
SW
15
SW
25
N
25
NNE
25
NNE
10
N
5
NNE
10
NNW
5
ESE
5
ESE
0
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
S
10
ESE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:35PM
3.16
5:08AM
2.82
5:19PM
3.38
5:46AM
3.00
5:56PM
3.53
6:20AM
3.14
6:29PM
3.61
6:51AM
3.24
7:00PM
3.60
7:20AM
3.29
7:30PM
3.52
7:48AM
3.29
7:59PM
3.38
8:16AM
3.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:01PM
0.50
10:59AM
0.60
11:38PM
0.30
11:36AM
0.40
12:11AM
0.16
12:10PM
0.27
12:40AM
0.08
12:41PM
0.19
1:08AM
0.07
1:12PM
0.18
1:35AM
0.13
1:43PM
0.24
2:02AM
0.26
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise--7:11--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:18--7:20--7:22
Sunset7:43--7:40--7:37--7:35--7:32--7:30--7:28--
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
41-----8-------------
Temp. °C171714151212131212121112131011131113151213
Feels °C (?)16151312101010956799791291012910
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Donegal

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Bundoran (fresh winds from the SSW at Finner 4 km from Bundoran). 0.8m 9s swell from the W with a 0.2m 13s groundswell from the NW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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SSW
Cross-Off
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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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