Bundoran Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.48° N 8.29° W

Bundoran Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bundoran sea temperature is
18.2° C
3.7° 

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


Bundoran surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with 768 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bundoran this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Bundoran in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. 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 1PM (Sun 26th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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 the Bundoran area over the next couple of weeks.

To be honest, it's a bit of a tough stretch ahead. We're looking at a long gap of over a week with just about nothing worth paddling out for. The first ten days or so are a write-off, with tiny, wind-affected dribble. You'll see there's not a single recommendation in that period, and the combined energy of all swells directed here is barely a whisper, with values like 47 (weak energy) and 40 (weak energy) on the 20th, and staying in the low double or triple digits for days. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, making a mess of what little bump there is.

Things start to look a little more interesting around the 24th of July. The combined swell energy cranks up to 352 (moderate wave energy) on the Friday morning, with a 5ft swell from the WNW. But the wind is still a cross-onshore mess, so the wave comment is "poor surf conditions". It's a similar story on the 25th and 26th, with bigger swell hitting 7ft and 7ft, and energy levels hitting 655 and 752 (strong to very strong wave energy). The period is around 9 to 10 seconds, so it's not a long-period groundswell, but it's got some push. The problem is the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s going to be lumpy and choppy. At that size, anything over 5ft is getting too big for beginners, and over 8ft it’s expert territory, but even the 7ft days look messy.

The real standout, if you can call it that, is the very end of the run. On Sunday, 2nd of August, we finally get a bit of a break. There's a 3ft swell from the WNW, with the combined energy at 72 (weak energy) and 77 (weak energy). The period is short at 7 seconds, so it's windswell, not much grunt. But the wind turns from the south at 12 mph, giving us a light cross-offshore breeze. The wave comment for both the morning and afternoon is "clean". For the first time in two weeks, Bundoran (Bundoran) might actually have some surfable shapes. It's not going to be big or powerful, but it will be clean. Crowds are "sometimes" here, so you might have some company. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

Honestly, if you're desperate, that 2nd of August is your best bet, but it's a long way off and the swell is small. For the rest of the window, it's either flat or blown out. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those bigger, windier days.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the W by Fri night).

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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W
11
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10
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9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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352
281
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655
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696
752
712
452
Wind (km/h)
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NNW
15
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20
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20
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WSW
25
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25
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35
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High Tide
10:56AM2.74m
11:14PM3.08m
11:47AM2.61m
00:05AM2.78m
12:44PM2.51m
1:05AM2.54m
1:52PM2.47m
2:18AM2.41m
3:05PM2.52m
3:33AM2.42m
4:10PM2.65m
4:34AM2.51m
5:01PM2.82m
Low Tide
4:44AM0.49m
4:42PM0.69m
5:31AM0.72m
5:37PM0.94m
6:23AM0.94m
6:44PM1.14m
7:26AM1.09m
8:06PM1.24m
8:37AM1.15m
9:24PM1.21m
9:43AM1.10m
10:26PM1.08m
10:35AM0.97m
11:14PM0.92m
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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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