Bundoran Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for the coves and points around Bundoran. We’ve got a real dry spell on the cards, so don’t be swapping your work boots for wetsuit boots just yet.

We’re looking at a stretch of tiny, weak surf for the next week or more. The energy just isn’t there. For instance, on Monday the 10th, we’ve got a bit of a bump, but it’s only 2ft and the energy is weak, reading just 76 in the combined swell energy. It’s glassy, which is a saving grace, but it’s super marginal. In fact, the whole run from the 10th to the 18th is mostly poor, with waves under 3ft and weak energy readings, often under 100. The wind is usually onshore or cross-shore, creating a bit of chop. There are a couple of cleaner windows, like the 11th and 12th, when an offshore breeze cleans things up, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. We’re talking knee-high dribble.

The one bright spot in this whole outlook is a pulse of swell that arrives on Wednesday the 19th of August. The swell size bumps up to 5ft from the WNW, and the combined energy jumps to a solid 555, which is strong. That’s the most energy we see in the whole period. Bundoran is a reef break that loves a good NW swell, so this is what we’re waiting for. But here’s the kicker – the wind is forecast to be a moderate cross-onshore from the WNW at 12 mph. That’s going to chop it up and make conditions pretty average. It’ll be lumpy and bumpy, but there will be some size and power. The period is 10 seconds, which is decent, but it's going to be a battle against the wind. This is the only day with genuine, rideable size, so if you're desperate, that’s your window, but keep your expectations low. It might be a bit much for beginners at 5ft, but it’s not exactly barreling either. For the experts, it could be worth a paddle if the wind stays manageable.

After that, the swell fades again, fading back down to the 4ft range through the 21st and 22nd, but still with unhelpful winds. The long-range stuff, like the 23rd and 24th, is looking weak and onshore again. It’s just a pretty flat spell, to be honest.

We’ll be watching the charts, but for now, this is some of the most uninspiring conditions we’ve seen in a while. The crowd factor is worth a mention though, on that bumpy 19th, Bundoran can get busy when there's a bit of size, so expect to fight for a few.

Rusty out.

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