
Surf Forecasts:
Bundoran surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 205 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bundoran in the next 16 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bundoran over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got on the cards for the next couple of weeks. To be honest with you, after Wednesday morning, it’s going to be a pretty quiet stretch, so don't get your hopes up too high for any major sessions just yet.
The only real window of interest is the very start of the period. Wednesday morning, July 8th, we’ve got a little pulse of energy rolling in. Bundoran is seeing a 3ft west swell with a period of 9 seconds. That combined energy is only 168, so it’s not exactly gonna have you shaking in your boots, but the real story here is the wind. It’s glassy. That clean, flat water is a major plus, making it feel much better than the size suggests. The water temperature is sitting at 62°, which is more than five degrees warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, and you’ll be glad for it in the lineup. It’s a bit inconsistent and crowds are possible, but a glassy 3ft wave at a reef setup like Bundoran is about as good as it gets right now. The direction is a clean west, which is pretty much right in the optimum window.
After that Wednesday morning session, things drop off fast. By Wednesday afternoon the cross-on wind kicks in and the quality goes out the window. We then go into a long, drawn-out period of small, weak surf right through until around Sunday, July 19th. That’s nearly two weeks of poor conditions with nothing to recommend. The swell barely tickles the 2ft mark for most of it, and while we get some cross-off winds and clean conditions around the 12th and 13th of July, the swell is just too anemic to bother with. It’s a classic summer flat spell for the area.
Looking way out, there is a slight flicker of life around Monday, July 20th. The swell tries to pick up to around 3ft from the WNW with a 10-second period, and the combined energy jumps back into three digits at 123. But it's paired with a persistent cross-onshore or onshore wind that keeps the scores at zero. So, while the ocean is moving, it’s not going to be any good for a paddle. This late in the forecast, it’s a promising hint but nothing to bank on. For kite surfers, that onshore wind and some wave energy might look a lot more interesting than for us with paddles.
So, my call is simple: get out there early on Wednesday morning, July 8th, for that glassy, warm-water dawn patrol at Bundoran. That’s your standout. After that, the surfboard goes back in the bag for a good while.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 21 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 |
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168 | 142 | 139 | 129 | 126 | 73 | 184 | 158 | 159 | 113 | 90 | 59 | 32 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 26 | 85 | 48 | 28 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:26PM2.54m | 00:41AM2.87m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:13PM1.00m | 7:10AM0.76m | 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 | ||||||||
5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | |
— | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 |
168 | 142 | 139 | 129 | 126 | 73 | 184 | 158 | 159 | 113 | 90 | 59 | 32 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 85 | 48 | 28 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 | — | W 14 | W 12 | — | W 18 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 4 | 26 | — | 6 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 7 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | E 2 | E 2 | E 2 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 61 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 117 | 235 | 10 | 10 | 186 | 23 | 39 | 43 | 73 | 302 | 284 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 19 |
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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 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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