Bundoran Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and here’s a look at the surf ahead for Bundoran over the next couple weeks. There’s a bit of a flat patch at the start, so let’s break it down.

Right from Sunday the 5th of July, the waves are small and messy. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the west, but the wind is cross-shore or cross-onshore at 9 to 12 mph, turning things choppy. The combined energy is moderate at best (215), but the conditions are poor. Not worth paddling out.

This continues through Monday and Tuesday – same story with 4ft to 4ft west swell and onshore breezes. Energy drops a bit (161 to 189), but it’s still choppy and uninviting.

Things start looking up on Wednesday morning the 8th of July. Early on, a 3ft west swell pushes in with glassy, light winds (3 mph from the SSW). The water temperature is 63°, which is 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual and a nice surprise for a winter wetsuit situation. The combined energy sits at 130 (moderate), and while the surf is only ordinary, the glassy conditions make it the best on offer so far. It’s small and clean, so beginners could have a go, but don’t expect pumping waves. This glassy window repeats on Thursday morning too.

From Friday the 10th of July, the swell drops to 2ft to 3ft, and onshore winds return with a vengeance – 9 to 16 mph from the NW and NNW. The ocean turns into a washing machine, with energy dropping to weak (60 down to 39). This continues through the weekend into Monday the 13th.

Tuesday the 14th of July brings a glimmer: a glassy morning with 3 mph from the NNW and a 2ft west swell (period 10 seconds – that’s a nice groundswell). The energy is moderate (94), and the conditions are clean, but the surf is still small and ordinary. It’s a quiet, easy session for a cruise.

After that, from Wednesday the 15th to the 20th of July, the swell fades to flat – mostly 0.7ft to 2ft with weak energy (6 to 39). The wind stays tricky, mostly onshore or cross-onshore. A standout moment is on Thursday morning the 16th: a tiny 1ft west swell with clean offshore wind from the SE at 3 mph – glassy and tidy, but you’d need a log to catch anything.

The only real standout in this whole run is the Wednesday morning glass on the 8th of July. That 3ft west swell with no wind is the cleanest we’ll see. Small and clean, best for a relaxed session. For the rest, we’re waiting it out.

Signing off, Rusty.

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