Bundoran surf break

Bundoran surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 29 May 2026 IST
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Bundoran surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bundoran sea temperature is
13.3° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Bundoran surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, W swell with 4,804 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Friday (May 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 29th May)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 30th May)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 4th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
2
2
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
2
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
5
1.1
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.6
W
10
0.9
W
12
0.9
WSW
13
1.1
W
12
1
W
12
0.8
W
12
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.5
W
14
0.6
W
13
2
WSW
12
2.5
W
14
3
W
13
3.5
W
13
3.5
W
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
59
137
74
68
228
235
383
280
166
85
50
47
28
26
103
116
1138
2877
3553
4308
3963
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
20
WSW
10
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
W
10
SE
10
SSW
5
W
10
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
25
SSE
20
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
35
WSW
35
SW
30
SSW
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
5:40PM3.10m
5:52AM3.00m
6:14PM3.19m
6:28AM3.00m
6:48PM3.24m
7:04AM2.97m
7:23PM3.26m
7:39AM2.91m
8:00PM3.23m
8:15AM2.81m
8:38PM3.17m
8:52AM2.69m
9:18PM3.09m
Low Tide
11:19AM0.50m
11:41PM0.61m
11:52AM0.48m
00:18AM0.56m
12:25PM0.49m
00:54AM0.54m
12:59PM0.50m
1:31AM0.56m
1:33PM0.54m
2:08AM0.63m
2:08PM0.59m
2:47AM0.73m
2:43PM0.67m
3:28AM0.83m
rain showers
clear
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:07
5:07
5:05
5:05
5:03
5:03
5:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:52
9:53
9:54
9:57
9:58
9:59
10:00
1
4
1
2
1
3
1
2
5
3
3
2
Temp °C
15
16
14
13
16
13
14
14
13
15
15
13
13
14
13
14
14
12
12
11
10
11
11
12
10
14
11
11
11
13
14
14
11
11
12
10
11
9
6
6
4
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
W
12
0.8
W
8
0.6
W
10
0.9
W
12
0.1
NW
10
1
W
12
0.8
W
12
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
9
Energy kJ
8
11
74
68
228
4
280
166
85
50
47
28
26
46
57
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
17
0.4
NW
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
W
17
0.5
W
14
0.6
W
13
Energy kJ
7
6
12
5
2
2
2
2
2
5
103
116
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
14
Energy kJ
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
5
1.1
W
8
0.3
SSE
3
0.4
S
3
0.9
WSW
13
1.1
W
12
0.7
WNW
5
0.5
W
4
0.5
S
3
0.8
SSW
4
2
WSW
12
2.5
W
14
3
W
13
3.5
W
13
3.5
W
13
Energy kJ
59
137
1
3
235
383
19
6
4
16
1138
2877
3553
4308
3963
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
5
3
2
Distance (km)
292
66
0
38
0
0
66
275
0
0
0
61
77
117
0
38
137
418
117
486
295
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
3
2
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
5
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
8
4
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
6
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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.

Bundoran is 20 km (12 miles) from Killybegs. If you plan a holiday in Donegal, look for hotels and other accommodation in Killybegs. Killybegs has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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