Bundoran surf break

Bundoran surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 14 Dec 2025 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
9.1° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 (Dec 15) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bundoran in the next 12 days are 6.0m 20s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 15th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 18th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 21s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 18th Dec)20ft (6.0m) 20s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sun morning, light winds from the SW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed night, gales from the SSE by Thu night).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
4
5
5
5
5
2
1
2
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0
0
2
3
1
2
5
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
W
2
W
2.3
W
2.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
3
W
2.3
W
2
W
2.2
W
4.5
W
5.5
W
5
W
4
W
3.5
WNW
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
3
W
3.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)141313141515141414131321201917161514121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)189414121894278541503934302231602009130515681868022218158158685582435822816191123913539
Wind
(km/h)
35
S
35
SSW
20
WSW
15
S
10
SW
10
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
25
S
35
S
20
SW
10
S
40
SE
50
SSE
50
WSW
35
SW
30
SW
20
S
35
SSE
20
SW
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:37PM
2.71
2:26AM
2.56
2:34PM
2.71
3:14AM
2.72
3:23PM
2.75
3:55AM
2.88
4:07PM
2.81
4:33AM
3.03
4:46PM
2.88
5:09AM
3.15
5:24PM
2.93
5:45AM
3.25
5:59PM
2.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:08PM
0.84
8:25AM
1.06
8:53PM
0.79
9:16AM
0.96
9:33PM
0.72
9:59AM
0.83
10:11PM
0.65
10:39AM
0.72
10:46PM
0.58
11:16AM
0.62
11:21PM
0.52
11:52AM
0.57
11:55PM
0.47
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise8:47--8:48--8:48--8:48--8:49--8:51--8:52--
Sunset-4:07--4:07--4:07--4:07--4:07--4:07--4:07-
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
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part cloud
light rain
mod rain
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Rain (mm)
541-----232-161211-18-
Temp. °C131487876771010812119996886
Feels °C (?)78344423-246420-2121-131
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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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