Bundoran Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for we locals.

To be straight with you, the next 16 days are a real mixed bag, and honestly, it’s a tough run for the immediate future. We’re lookin’ at a big gap of flat, messy conditions all the way through the end of July. The only real light on the horizon, and I mean the *only* one, is a very late call for the very end of the run.

So, for the next week and a half, it’s a write-off. From now until the 31st of July, the swell is tiny, the wind is messy, and the scores are bottom of the barrel. There’s a pulse of energy hitting on the 24th and 25th of July, but it’s completely ruined by strong cross-onshore winds. The combined energy hits a strong 637 on the 25th, but it’s just a waste with that wind. It’s more of a kite-surfing gale than a surf session. Don’t bother.

Then, after that, things drop off again. We’re looking at a long, dry spell right through to the end of the month.

Now, for the *one* proper standout. It’s a long way off, but on the 1st of August, we finally get a window. The morning of Saturday the 1st of August brings a light ESE breeze, creating a cross-offshore wind that cleans things up. The swell is small, just 2ft from the W with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is a weak 73. It’s not a swell to write home about, but the wind is clean. Then, the afternoon of the same day is the real gem. The wind swings to a gentle offshore from the SE at 9 mph. The waves are still small, 2ft from the W, but with that glassy, offshore wind, it’ll be a clean, fun little session at Bundoran.

The water temp is a very unusual 65°F, which is 7° warmer than normal for this time of year. So, the water is warm, but the waves are not.

That’s your lot. A long wait for a small, clean Saturday. Keep an eye on the sky, but manage your expectations.

Rusty.

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