Bundoran surf break

Bundoran surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 12 Mar 2026 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
8.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Monday (Mar 16) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 19s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bundoran in the next 12 days are 6.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 16th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 19s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 16th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 19s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 16th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat night, min 2°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
3
0
0
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7
6
2
2
3
8
5
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
W
4.5
W
5
W
4.5
W
4
W
3.5
WNW
3
W
2.5
WNW
2
WNW
3
W
4.5
W
6
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)14141616161413131391219181614131316161414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7038841412204100888150531033552058129515874991230911145777103859262322937085397528951868
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
45
WSW
50
SW
30
WNW
35
WNW
20
WNW
20
SW
20
W
20
SSE
45
W
50
W
35
WSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
40
SSW
20
WSW
10
W
5
ESE
10
ENE
10
NE
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
ononcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:50AM
2.11
12:57AM
2.31
1:51PM
2.13
2:32AM
2.48
3:06PM
2.32
3:26AM
2.76
3:51PM
2.56
4:05AM
3.05
4:27PM
2.81
4:38AM
3.33
5:01PM
3.04
5:11AM
3.57
5:35PM
3.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:03PM
1.46
7:52AM
1.43
8:02PM
1.35
9:06AM
1.20
9:04PM
1.10
9:49AM
0.90
9:46PM
0.83
10:23AM
0.59
10:20PM
0.56
10:54AM
0.30
10:54PM
0.33
11:25AM
0.05
11:27PM
0.14
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise6:56--6:54--6:50--6:48--6:46--6:43--6:41--
Sunset-6:30--6:31--6:34--6:36--6:37--6:38--6:40-
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Rain (mm)
163133362132223--84-32-
Temp. °C76587668976791111966455
Feels °C (?)1-5-30-1-1-134-3-6-1353443022
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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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