Bundoran Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Bundoran. It's a quiet start, I'm not gonna lie, but we've got a bit of a slow burn leading to something that could be worth waiting for.

The water's sitting at 62°, which is a solid 4° warmer than expected for this time of year. That's a nice bonus, so you won't be needing the thickest of wetsuits for the first few days.

Alright, for the next week or so, we're looking at a flat spell. From Tuesday the 25th right through to the end of the month, it's pretty much a write-off. You'll see small, weak swell – mostly under 2ft – with a short period. The wind is mostly cross-off or light, but the energy is just not there. The combined energy readings are all in the double digits, way below 100, so don't expect much. It's a good time to clean the wax off your board or fix that ding. The morning of Friday the 28th has a moment of glassy conditions, but with only 1ft on offer, it's a long wait for a tiny wave.

Things start to get a bit more interesting on the 1st of September. We get a jump in swell to 5ft and a combined energy of 360, but the wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-shore, making it lumpy. It's not great for a paddle; honestly, with that much wind and chop, it looks more like a kite session than a surf.

Then the real pulse arrives. The standout here is the morning of Sunday the 6th of September. We've got a solid 6ft of swell from the west, a 13-second period, and a combined energy of 1191. That's a powerful groundswell. The wind is a clean 16 mph offshore from the SSE, which should make for some tidy lines. The file says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers," and that's bang on. At 6ft, it's pushing into the big stuff for a regular punter, so this is one for the crew who know what they're doing. That long period from the west is going to wrap around the point nicely, and the offshore wind should groom it. Crowds are "sometimes" an issue here, so for a session this good, expect plenty of company.

The Monday morning after that, the 7th, is a hard no. A near gale from the west at 34 mph will blow the place to pieces.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a dud, but the early morning of the 6th of September is the one to circle. It's a classic Bundoran groundswell setup with clean offshore wind. If you can handle the size, it's your best chance.

Rusty.

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