Surf Forecasts:
Bundoran surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, WNW swell with 1,512 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with WNW 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 (Sep 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bundoran in the next 16 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bundoran over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, lads and lasses, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the charts for the next couple of weeks. To be honest with you, it’s a bit of a mixed bag, and we’re going to have to sit through some proper slop before we see anything with a bit of heart. There’s a long stretch of poor conditions ahead, so don’t be in a rush to wax up just yet.
The opening of the period is rough. Monday the 7th is looking messy, with rain showers and a strong cross-shore wind making a chop of the 5.5ft to 6.5ft swell. The energy is moderate at 501, but it’ll be a battle, not a pleasure. Tuesday is worse, with a bigger pulse of swell at 8.2ft and strong onshore winds. The energy jumps to 1451, but it’ll be a washing machine out there. This stretch of poor surf, with strong winds and lumpy conditions, looks set to last for a few days. We’re looking at a proper blank run from the 8th through the 11th, with only small, poor waves on offer. Kite surfers might be having a field day, but for us paddle surfers, it’s a write-off.
Things start to look a little more interesting as we get into the weekend. Saturday the 12th brings a proper groundswell, with a 6.2ft west-northwest swell at a long 13-second period. The energy is strong at 1249, and crucially, the winds are light offshore, keeping it clean. This is looking like the standout of the whole forecast, the one to circle on the calendar. The only caveat is there’s a bit of rain about, and the tide needs to be right, but this is the one to get excited about. Sunday the 13th will still have some nice lines from that swell, but it backs off quickly to around 3.5ft and the wind swings onshore, so get it while you can on Saturday.
After that, it’s back to the grind. The middle of the week sees us dealing with strong winds and messy seas again, with conditions looking poor right through until the 18th. There is a bit more energy around on the 15th, but it’s accompanied by 28 mph winds, so it’s not going to be user-friendly.
As we push into the second week, things don’t get much better. We’re looking at a long stretch of onshore and cross-shore winds, and while there’s swell around, it’s constantly being chopped up. The period from the 16th to the 22nd is pretty much a write-off, save for maybe the 17th morning which has a cleaner look but only 4.9ft of swell. It’s a grim outlook, to be honest. The forecasts can change, but as it stands, that Saturday the 12th is your window. Don’t sleep on it.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon night, light winds from the W by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 501 | 740 | 1177 | 1451 | 1010 | 586 | 213 | 119 | 73 | 244 | 242 | 233 | 173 | 205 | 1398 | 1249 | 931 | 505 | 292 | 176 | 139 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:38PM2.96m | 4:19AM2.73m | 4:38PM3.29m | 5:12AM2.96m | 5:27PM3.59m | 5:56AM3.16m | 6:09PM3.79m | 6:35AM3.31m | 6:48PM3.88m | 7:12AM3.39m | 7:24PM3.84m | 7:46AM3.40m | 7:59PM3.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:09PM0.67m | 10:16AM0.70m | 11:02PM0.35m | 11:05AM0.42m | 11:46PM0.09m | 11:47AM0.20m | 00:25AM-0.09m | 12:26PM0.05m | 1:00AM-0.15m | 1:03PM-0.00m | 1:33AM-0.10m | 1:39PM0.04m | 2:05AM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 9 | W 10 | S 4 | — | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 586 | 213 | 119 | 73 | 244 | 242 | 1 | — | 41 | 1398 | 1249 | 931 | 505 | 292 | 176 | 139 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | WNW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | — | S 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 501 | 740 | 1177 | 1451 | 1010 | — | — | — | 6 | 10 | 21 | 233 | 173 | 205 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 66 | 528 | 269 | 428 | 726 | 66 | 38 | 66 | 0 | 74 | 38 | 491 | 269 | 269 | 0 | 273 | 64 | 116 | 23 | 19 | 0 |
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