Bundoran Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.48° N 8.29° W

Bundoran Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bundoran sea temperature is
16.4° C
1.7° 

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


Bundoran surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with 127 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bundoran in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 30th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s break down what’s coming for Bundoran over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you—this stretch is mostly flat and frustrating. The first real look at any surf is Wednesday afternoon, 29 July, and even that’s a struggle.

Wednesday afternoon you’ve got a weak 3 ft swell from the WNW with a short 8-second period, and combined energy is low (83). Wind is W at 15 km/h, cross-onshore, leaving it choppy and messy. Poor conditions. That wind keeps blowing from the west for the next few days.

Thursday 30 July and Friday 31 July are more of the same: 3 ft or 3 ft of short-period swell, cross-onshore wind, and combined energy barely reaching 127. It’s gonna be lumpy and sloppy. Water temp is 62°, a touch warmer than usual for now.

Saturday 1 August drops off hard: 2–2 ft with a 6-second period. Combined energy in the 40s. Not much to work with.

Sunday 2 August morning offers a break—still only 2 ft, but wind goes E at 5 km/h, giving clean conditions with a cross-off breeze. It’s the first clean window, but the swell is tiny. You’d need a longboard or a lot of patience.

Monday 3 August morning is also clean with light E winds, but the swell has shrunk to 1 ft from the NW. Barely a ripple.

From Tuesday 4 August all the way to Thursday 13 August, the swell is almost non-existent. Heights are 0.3 ft to 2 ft, combined energy often in single digits or teens. There are a few glassy or offshore moments—like Friday 7 August afternoon with glassy conditions, and Sunday 9 August with gentle offshore ESE winds—but with no swell, you’re looking at a lake.

Even when the swell tries to show up on 12 August (2 ft from WNW, 10-second period, 58 energy), the wind is onshore WNW at 25 km/h, ruining any chance of a decent wave.

If I had to pick the best on offer, it would be Sunday 2 August morning or the rare clean windows around 7–9 August, but none of those have enough swell to surf. This is a long flat spell for Bundoran. Forecasts can change, but right now it’s a beach day, not a surf day.

Keep an eye on it, but don’t get your hopes up.

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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29
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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70
127
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91
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28
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19
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Wind (km/h)
15
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WSW
20
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25
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15
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20
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10
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High Tide
6:55PM3.35m
7:09AM2.94m
7:28PM3.46m
7:42AM2.98m
8:00PM3.51m
8:15AM2.99m
8:31PM3.50m
8:49AM2.97m
9:03PM3.44m
9:24AM2.93m
9:38PM3.32m
10:03AM2.85m
10:17PM3.16m
Low Tide
1:05AM0.47m
1:02PM0.36m
1:38AM0.38m
1:33PM0.30m
2:10AM0.32m
2:05PM0.29m
2:42AM0.31m
2:37PM0.34m
3:14AM0.34m
3:12PM0.45m
3:50AM0.42m
3:51PM0.59m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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