Bundoran Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.48° N 8.29° W

Bundoran Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bundoran sea temperature is
17.1° C
2.8° 

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


Bundoran surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, NW swell with 44 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bundoran this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Bundoran in the next 16 days are 0.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 18th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s on the cards for Bundoran. Let’s be straight with you: it’s a flat spell to start, and we’re in for a bit of a wait.

The first week is pretty much a write-off, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. We’re looking at tiny, weak swell – we’re talking 0.7ft to 1ft all the way from Tuesday the 14th of July through to Friday the 24th. The combined wave energy is pitiful, barely making it into double figures (36 or less on the Tuesday, dropping to single digits of 6 and 8 on the Wednesday). It’s just not worth getting wet for. The wind is often onshore or cross-off, but even when it goes glassy on the Tuesday morning of the 21st and the Wednesday morning of the 22nd, there’s just no push. This is a long, quiet stretch.

Then things get a bit interesting, but not in a good way. We get a pulse of swell on Saturday the 25th of July, with the wave height jumping to 6ft and the combined energy spiking to 1116, but the wind is messy – cross-on from the north and onshore. It’s gonna be choppy and lumpy. That's a lot of energy for not much quality. That swell drops a bit on Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th, with heights from 4ft to 5ft and moderate energy levels (524 down to 254), but again, the wind is onshore or cross-on, keeping things rough.

Honestly, the best you’re gonna get in this whole 16-day stretch is towards the very end. Tuesday the 28th of July cleans up. In the afternoon, the wind goes glassy with a light NNE breeze, and we get 2ft of swell from the WNW. The combined energy is still weak at 88, but it's clean. The file calls it "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," and that’s about right. It’s a long way off, so don’t bank on it, but keep an eye on it.

Don’t hold your breath for anything world-class. It’s been a lean run, and it looks set to stay that way for a while. Forecasts can change, but for now, maybe give the board a wax and a polish instead.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
11
0.4
W
10
0.3
W
10
0.2
W
9
0.2
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9
0.2
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10
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9
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10
0.3
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9
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WNW
10
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WNW
8
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NW
8
0.6
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7
0.6
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7
0.4
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6
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11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
36
31
16
6
6
7
6
8
13
12
31
23
15
44
28
16
13
10
37
32
30
Wind (km/h)
15
E
15
ESE
10
E
15
E
15
ESE
10
E
10
E
10
NW
5
NNE
5
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
20
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NNW
10
NW
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NW
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WNW
15
NNW
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NNW
5
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Wind State
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High Tide
6:38PM3.71m
7:06AM3.27m
7:26PM3.86m
7:54AM3.24m
8:13PM3.92m
8:40AM3.16m
8:58PM3.85m
9:25AM3.04m
9:43PM3.66m
10:10AM2.89m
10:27PM3.39m
10:56AM2.74m
11:14PM3.08m
Low Tide
12:12PM0.20m
00:53AM0.05m
12:58PM0.10m
1:42AM-0.04m
1:43PM0.07m
2:29AM-0.03m
2:26PM0.12m
3:15AM0.08m
3:10PM0.25m
4:00AM0.26m
3:55PM0.45m
4:44AM0.49m
4:42PM0.69m
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10:00
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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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