Surf Forecasts:
Bundoran surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, WNW swell with 683 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bundoran over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Bundoran over the next couple of weeks.
We're looking at a pretty grim run to start, to be honest. The water's sitting at 62°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only positive for a while. There's a long stretch of junk with nothing worthwhile to paddle out for. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th see some swell showing up, but it's blown out by strong onshore winds, making it a complete write-off.
The first real glimmer of hope isn't until Monday the 10th of August. Early that morning, we get a rare moment of calm – glassy conditions with the wind going totally flat. The swell is a raw 5ft from the WNW with a 9-second period, producing moderate wave energy (362). It's a reef break, so it can handle a bit of west in the swell, and with no wind, it'll be clean. This is your best bet for the whole outlook, but it's a short window before the wind swings around again.
The pattern stays messy. There's a brief window on Tuesday the 11th with a clean, offshore breeze from the ESE, but the swell drops right off to a tiny 2ft from the NW. It's surfable if you're desperate, but it's not going to get the heart racing.
Looking further out, things get a bit more promising but less certain. Around Thursday the 13th, the swell bumps up again to 5ft from the W with a longer 10-second period, which gives it some push (461 combined energy). The problem is the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so it's going to be lumpy. For a spot like Bundoran, that means a bit of a fight.
The long-range stuff into the second week is a mixed bag of onshore slop and small, clean windows. For the most part, it's a story of waiting for the wind to get out of the way. If you're an expert and can handle a bit of chop, there might be some punchy moments, but for a clean, easy session, circle that Monday the 10th on your calendar. That's the standout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
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 kJ | 6 | 11 | 115 | 679 | 417 | 130 | 53 | 42 | 62 | 123 | 430 | 480 | 355 | 388 | 333 | 463 | 383 | 551 | 362 | 290 | 154 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | off |
High Tide | 10:03AM2.85m | 10:17PM3.16m | 10:49AM2.76m | 11:05PM2.97m | 11:45AM2.66m | 00:08AM2.77m | 12:57PM2.60m | 1:30AM2.64m | 2:23PM2.67m | 3:00AM2.66m | 3:42PM2.89m | 4:17AM2.81m | 4:47PM3.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:51PM0.59m | 4:30AM0.55m | 4:38PM0.77m | 5:20AM0.72m | 5:39PM0.95m | 6:26AM0.89m | 7:03PM1.06m | 7:51AM0.96m | 8:41PM1.00m | 9:15AM0.87m | 10:03PM0.75m | 10:22AM0.66m | 11:06PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 6 | WNW 8 | — | W 10 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 11 | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | — | 62 | 123 | — | 480 | 355 | — | 333 | — | — | — | — | 290 | 154 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 3 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | SW 4 | W 9 | — | SSW 4 | W 9 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 115 | 679 | 417 | 130 | 53 | 42 | — | 12 | 430 | — | 15 | 388 | — | 463 | 383 | 551 | 362 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 81 | 94 | 476 | 501 | 718 | 277 | 403 | 32 | 275 | 132 | 66 | 66 | 32 | 38 | 302 | 1293 | 129 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
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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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