
Surf Forecasts:
Bundoran surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, WNW swell with 1,338 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
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 the ocean’s got cookin’ for us over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow start. The first few days are pretty junked up with cross and onshore winds, making for some choppy, uninviting surf. You’d be fighting a losing battle out there for the first couple of days. We’re looking at a bit of a lull to begin, but don’t go puttin’ the boards away just yet.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Saturday morning the 12th. There’s a fresh pulse of swell pushing in, a solid 6ft from the WNW, and the wind swings offshore. It’s a bit of a raw, powerful wave and the energy is pumping (1230), but it might be a bit of a handful. The afternoon looks like it’ll get blown out though, with onshore winds messing it up.
After that little blip, we settle back into a lull for a few days. There’s some cleaner conditions, but just nothing doing for waves as the size drops way down. You’ll be staring at a pretty flat ocean from Sunday the 13th through to Tuesday the 15th. This is a good time to wax your boards and fix that ding you’ve been ignoring.
Now, pay attention, because Wednesday the 16th is where it starts to get interesting. That morning, we get a bit of size back, 4ft from the WNW, but the big story is a moderate offshore wind from the ESE. That’s going to groom the waves beautifully, making for some proper clean faces. A far cry from the slop we’ve been dealing with.
Then we have another little window of small surf and less-than-ideal winds, just a few more flat days around the 17th. But hold onto your wetsuits because right around the 18th, a proper winter swell tries to rear its head. We’re talking 7ft from the west on Friday morning. The energy is strong (1475), but the cross-onshore wind is going to make it a messy, challenging paddle. It's one for the experienced lads, and even then, you’re looking for a window. Friday afternoon gets a little cleaner as the wind eases, but it’s still on it.
We get another couple of small days for the weekend. It’s the calm before the storm. Then we see the real standout of this entire forecast.
Clear your schedule for Monday the 21st. We’ve got a clean 3ft from the WNW in the morning, but the period is a solid 12 seconds, which is proper groundswell. That extra energy is just what this stretch of coast needs to make the most of the swell. Then, Tuesday the 22nd, sees another window with an offshore ESE wind and some decent swell.
But it’s Wednesday the 23rd that looks like the pick of the lot. The swell is set to push up to a solid 8ft from the WNW, and the wind is looking offshore for most of the day. The afternoon is the standout, with light offshore winds and the swell at a hefty 8ft. The energy numbers are massive (1881), and this will be a proper, powerful, grinding west swell. This is a session for the experienced surfers only—this size and power is not for the faint of heart or anyone just learning. It’s going to be big, it’s going to be heavy, but if you handle your business, you’ll be getting some of the best waves of the month. Thursday the 24th is still good, with a couple of metres of clean west swell wrapping in.
So, there you have it. The start is mellow, the middle is a tease, but that final push around the 23rd is the one we’ve all been waiting for. It’s a long way off, so don’t take it to the bank, but it’s a hell of a promising look.
This is Rusty, signing off. Stay stoked.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu morning, light winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat morning, light winds from the SSW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
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213 | 119 | 75 | 99 | 350 | 284 | 200 | 217 | 960 | 1230 | 1236 | 603 | 366 | 223 | 94 | 69 | 205 | 277 | 244 | 192 | 161 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:12AM2.96m | 5:27PM3.59m | 5:56AM3.16m | 6:09PM3.79m | 6:35AM3.31m | 6:48PM3.88m | 7:12AM3.39m | 7:24PM3.84m | 7:46AM3.40m | 7:59PM3.68m | 8:19AM3.34m | 8:34PM3.45m | 8:52AM3.22m | 9:08PM3.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:05AM0.42m | 11:46PM0.09m | 11:47AM0.20m | 00:25AM-0.09m | 12:26PM0.05m | 1:00AM-0.15m | 1:03PM-0.00m | 1:33AM-0.10m | 1:39PM0.04m | 2:05AM0.04m | 2:14PM0.17m | 2:36AM0.25m | 2:49PM0.38m | 3:07AM0.51m | |||||||
6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | |
— | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 13 | — | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
213 | 119 | 75 | 99 | — | — | — | 217 | 960 | — | 1236 | 603 | 366 | 223 | 94 | 69 | 205 | 277 | 244 | 192 | 161 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | W 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | — |
— | 4 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 8 | — | S 3 | WNW 13 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | W 3 |
— | — | 3 | 28 | 350 | 284 | 200 | — | 5 | 1230 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 13 | 38 | 74 | 521 | 269 | 74 | 38 | 117 | 117 | 543 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 129 | 10 |
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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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