Bundoran Surf Break

Bundoran Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 54.48° N 8.29° W

Issued: 6 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bundoran sea temperature is
17.0° C

3.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Bundoran surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bundoran surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, W swell with 231 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 10th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bundoran over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, it's Rusty here, and I've taken a good, long look at what Bundoran has to offer over the next couple of weeks, and I'll be honest with you – it's a bit of a mixed bag. The immediate outlook is pretty grim, but there's a tiny glimmer of hope mid-week if you're willing to get up early.

The wave energy is looking weak across the entire period, with most values coming in under 100, and for the next few days we're dealing with some proper onshore junk.

Right now, Monday the 6th and on into Tuesday the 7th, it's a write-off. We've got a messy 4 ft to 4 ft swell coming from the west, but with a solid 12 mph cross-on wind out of the west and southwest, it's just choppy and blown out. The combined energy is only 161, which is weak. Honestly, not worth paddling out.

Wednesday the 8th is a little better, but still no good. The swell drops a bit to 3 ft - 3 ft from the west, but we've got light cross-shore winds. It’s still a poor setup, so you're better off doing something else.

Now, our first real chance comes early on Thursday the 9th. For the Thursday morning session, we get a bit of light cross-offshore wind from the SSW at 6 mph, which cleans things up nicely on a weak but surfable 3 ft west swell. The wave energy is only 129 – still weak – but the conditions will be clean. It's a pretty ordinary wave, but if you're desperate for a slide, this is your window. Honestly, though, the afternoon looks to get a bit choppy again as the wind swings west-northwest.

Friday the 10th morning is an interesting one. We've got offshore wind from the northwest at 6 mph, and the swell ticks up a bit – 3 ft from the west with a longer period of 11 seconds. This is a bit more of a groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 231, which is still only moderate. It’s carrying a bit more punch though, but the forecast has some question marks over the tide, so stay on your toes. It’s not a standout, just worth a check.

After that, the surf really drops out. From Saturday the 11th all the way through to the start of the following week, we're looking at tiny waves, mostly under 2 ft. The swell energy is pitiful – we're talking single and double-digit figures. For instance, Saturday morning shows a combined energy of only 110 on a weak 3 ft swell, and it gets worse from there. The winds are light and clean, but there's simply no swell to ride. This flat spell looks set to last for days.

Tuesday the 14th might offer something a bit different. You'll see some clean conditions with cross-offshore east winds, but the swell is still tiny on a 1 ft to 2 ft west swell with a bit more period around 11 seconds. The energy is only 58, so we're still in the weak category. It's not going to set the world on fire, but with a longboard it might just be ridable.

Looking further out, the pattern doesn’t really improve. The rest of the week and into the weekend stays very small. The ocean looks completely flat, with swell heights barely reaching 0.7 ft and combined energy readings in the single digits. There is a small bump of long-period energy showing for Sunday the 19th – a 12-second period from the west, but the swell height is still only 0.7 ft, and the energy is just 18. Not enough for a surf. We also have some very light offshores that morning, which would be lovely if there was any water moving.

So, what's the bottom line? If you're after the absolute best on offer, it’s a toss-up between the clean conditions on Thursday morning the 9th and the interesting pulse with offshore winds on Friday the 10th. No one is a proper standout; we're just looking for the least average options. The long range looks pretty barren for the next week and a half, with a long gap of flat days from the 11th right through until maybe the middle of the third week.

It's a frustrating time for Bundoran, but that's the nature of the beast. The water temperature is notably 63°F, which is about 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year – very unusual, almost like a warm summer bath.

Stay tuned, forecasts can change, but for now, keep the board in the car and the expectations low.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
8
1.2
W
8
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
8
1
W
11
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.3
WNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
161
196
210
189
189
164
142
136
129
123
91
231
218
166
110
80
37
19
18
17
10
Wind (km/h)
20
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
10
W
5
WSW
10
W
5
S
10
SSW
15
WNW
5
W
10
NW
15
NW
10
NE
5
NNE
10
NNW
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
N
10
ENE
10
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:53PM3.06m
11:27AM2.55m
11:41PM2.96m
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
Low Tide
4:20PM0.76m
5:12AM0.69m
5:10PM0.89m
6:06AM0.73m
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
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5:07
5:07
5:09
5:09
5:11
5:11
5:13
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10:07
10:07
10:07
10:06
10:05
10:04
10:02
10:01
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Temp °C
16
15
19
17
13
17
18
18
20
20
16
16
17
15
18
20
14
20
23
18
23
Feels °C
13
13
16
15
11
16
18
19
20
19
16
15
15
14
16
18
12
19
21
16
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
8
1.2
W
8
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
8
1
W
11
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.3
WNW
7
Energy kJ
161
196
210
189
189
164
142
136
129
123
91
231
218
166
110
80
37
19
18
17
10
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
13
0.1
W
21
Energy kJ
13
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
2
Energy kJ
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
38
33
66
292
19
19
49
0
0
49
0
23
73
10
10
186
23
132
129
43
73
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
9
7
5
7
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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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