Bundoran Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.48° N 8.29° W

Bundoran Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bundoran sea temperature is
17.4° 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 22 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with 651 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s 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 (Jul 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bundoran in the next 16 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 27th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 27th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 26th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 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 menu for our local zone.

To be straight with you, the next week and a half is a bit of a bust. We’ve got a long, flat spell kicking off from Wednesday the 22nd, all the way through to the end of July. There’s simply no surf worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly cross-onshore, and the water is messy. It’s a good time to clean the wax off your board or just watch the tide go in and out.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday the 30th of July. It’s still small, with a clean 2ft swell from the WNW, but the wind finally swings offshore out of the ESE. Combined wave energy is low at 69, but it’s clean. This is a very ordinary session, but it’s the first sniff of something rideable after a long dry spell.

The real standout, and the one you want to circle on the calendar, is Wednesday the 5th of August. Bundoran (Ireland) finally wakes up. We’re looking at clean 5ft swell from the W, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is light and offshore from the SE, so the surface is going to be glassy. The combined energy hits 392, which is moderate and punchy. This is the best surf on offer in the entire 16-day window. The water temperature is 63°, which is about 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – a very noticeable anomaly, so you might get away with a thinner suit.

The break is a reef, consistent, and suited for intermediates. The optimum swell direction is NW, and this swell is coming from the W, so it’s hitting the right angle. Expect crowds to be possible here, especially on a day this good. Just keep in mind the swell is 5ft, so it might be a bit much for total beginners.

After that, Thursday the 6th of August drops off again, with smaller 3ft swell and a moderate offshore, but it’s nothing special.

So, the takeaway? Suffer through the flatness, and make plans for Wednesday the 5th of August. That’s your window.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
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
5:21AM2.64m
5:44PM3.01m
6:00AM2.77m
6:21PM3.20m
Low Tide
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
11:18AM0.80m
11:55PM0.76m
11:56AM0.63m
00:31AM0.60m
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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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