Surf Forecasts:
Bundoran surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, W swell with 258 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (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 1AM. 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bundoran over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta say it – the first week and a half is a bit of a struggle. The wind is messy, the swell is small, and honestly, for a spot like Bundoran, it’s a frustrating run of flat, choppy, and just plain ordinary conditions. The water temperature is sitting at 63°, which is a good 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a proper warm anomaly, feels more like a late summer swim than a July paddle.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Wednesday morning, July 8th. It’s not big, just 3ft of swell from the west with a 9-second period, but the wind is glassy. That’s a total game-changer. Combined wave energy is moderate at 157. It’s small, but it’ll be clean. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your window.
The next few days are a rinse and repeat of small, weak swells with poor wind. Nothing to write home about. We get a bit of a bump on Monday, July 13th. The afternoon session looks promising – 4ft west swell, 10-second period, and glassy conditions. The energy is moderate at 228, and the forecast is calling for good surf. That’s the best of the run so far. Tuesday the 14th gets a bit of a cross-off breeze, but it’s still clean, with 4ft swell.
Now, hold onto your boardies for the real standout. Wednesday morning, July 15th. We’ve got 3ft of swell from the WNW, a 10-second period, and proper offshore wind from the SSE at 9 mph. The combined energy is 218, and it’s clean. That’s the best combination of size, direction, and wind we’ll see. It’s not huge, but it’s good, clean, and lined up.
The following weekend, Saturday morning, July 18th, also looks decent. 4ft of west swell, 10-second period, light cross-off wind from the east at 6 mph. A solid 302 energy reading – the strongest of the whole forecast – and it’s clean. That’s a solid day for a long session.
Look, there’s no monster swell in this window, and the first week is mostly a write-off. But if you’re patient, you’ll get a few clean, fun windows. The best of the lot is definitely Wednesday the 15th and Saturday the 18th. Check the tide and get out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 450 | 299 | 220 | 209 | 185 | 157 | 133 | 157 | 140 | 194 | 185 | 157 | 130 | 103 | 99 | 99 | 95 | 49 | 108 | 160 | 157 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:34PM3.24m | 9:53AM2.66m | 10:11PM3.16m | 10:37AM2.60m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:47AM0.62m | 3:38PM0.64m | 4:27AM0.65m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 |
 | — | 10:09 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 | 10:04 |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 220 | — | — | 157 | 133 | 157 | 140 | 194 | 185 | 157 | 130 | 103 | 99 | 99 | 95 | 49 | 108 | 160 | 157 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 450 | 299 | — | 209 | 185 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 292 | 66 | 32 | 275 | 32 | 38 | 66 | 38 | 38 | 290 | 0 | 0 | 167 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
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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).
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