Bundoran Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.48° N 8.29° W

Bundoran Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 15 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bundoran sea temperature is
17.1° C
2.2° 

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


Bundoran surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, WNW swell with 831 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. 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 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 16th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 16th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 20th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ down the line for us.

Right then, to be straight with you, this is a tough run. We’re looking at a long stretch where the surf is just not happening. The conditions are poor, and even when there’s a tiny bit of swell, the wind or the size is all wrong. You’re gonna have to be patient because the first real chance of anything decent doesn’t show up until almost two weeks from now. There’s a big gap here with nothing worth paddling out for.

Let’s start from the beginning. This Saturday morning, the 15th of August, at Bundoran, we’ve got some chest-to-shoulder high swell at 3 ft from the west-northwest, but it’s completely blown out with a cross-onshore wind. It’s a write-off. The next few days are much the same story. Sunday the 16th has a little bump and a clean offshore wind in the morning, but the swell is tiny at 2 ft, so you’d be floating around more than surfing. Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th? Choppy and messy, with the swell picking up but getting hammered by the wind. By Wednesday the 19th, the swell jumps to 5 ft to 6 ft from the west (moderate wave energy, 470-668), but that’s a fresh cross-shore or cross-on wind ruining it. That’s a lot of water moving around with no shape. It’s over 5 ft, so it’s too big for beginners, but with that wind, it’s not good for anyone on a surfboard. To be honest, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The rest of that week and the whole of the next week is just tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. The energy in the water is often in the double digits – that’s weak.

Now, the standout window is a small one. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best we’ve got. We’ve got to wait until Friday the 28th of August. That Friday morning, we’ve got a clean, glassy start. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the east-northeast. The swell is only 2 ft from the west with a 10-second period, so it’s a long period groundswell for the size. The wave energy is still only moderate (70). It’s small and clean – that’s the trade-off. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The water temperature is a notable feature; it’s 63°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year at Bundoran, by over 4°.

Then Saturday the 29th of August morning looks similar. Another clean morning, light offshore wind from the east, with a 2 ft, 10-second period swell from the west (77 energy, moderate). Same deal: small, clean, but nothing to write home about. The green light on that Saturday afternoon goes yellow again as the wind swings.

So, the best on offer, if you can call it that, are the mornings of Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th of August at Bundoran. It’s small, clean, and you might get a couple of fun ones on a longboard if you keep your expectations in check. The good news is Bundoran is ‘fairly consistent’, so it doesn’t stay flat forever, but this is a proper dry spell.

That’s the reality of it. Hang in there.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed night).

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
8:31PM3.84m
8:53AM3.20m
9:09PM3.61m
9:31AM3.07m
9:47PM3.31m
10:09AM2.91m
10:26PM2.97m
10:50AM2.73m
11:10PM2.64m
11:41AM2.54m
00:08AM2.37m
12:52PM2.40m
1:33AM2.22m
Low Tide
2:04PM0.03m
2:42AM0.01m
2:42PM0.16m
3:18AM0.22m
3:21PM0.38m
3:53AM0.48m
4:02PM0.64m
4:30AM0.76m
4:47PM0.93m
5:13AM1.04m
5:46PM1.20m
6:14AM1.26m
7:18PM1.37m
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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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