Bundoran Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.48° N 8.29° W

Bundoran Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bundoran sea temperature is
16.6°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 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 TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 9th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (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 Forecast

Moderate 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 Summary

Heavy 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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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
9
2
W
10
2.4
W
10
2.5
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
7
1.2
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9
1.1
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10
1.1
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10
1.1
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8
1.2
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8
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WNW
13
1.9
WNW
13
1.7
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
12
1.1
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11
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
W
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy 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)
25
SW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
WNW
30
NW
15
WNW
10
W
15
WSW
15
S
25
S
20
SSW
20
W
20
W
15
W
10
S
25
S
20
SSW
20
SW
5
W
10
W
15
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-off
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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
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6:58
7:01
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8:10
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7:58
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Temp °C
15
15
13
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14
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15
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15
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15
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17
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Feels °C
11
8
6
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8
8
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11
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12
11
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12
10
15
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15
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14
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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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