
Surf Forecasts:
Bundoran surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, W swell with 195 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with W 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 (Jul 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bundoran in the next 16 days are 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bundoran over the next 16 days.
Alright, let me talk about Bundoran over the next couple weeks.
Honestly, it’s a quiet spell ahead. The water’s sitting at 62°F, which feels much warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a nice surprise if you’re heading in for a dip.
Right now on Wednesday morning, the 8th of July, we’ve got a small 3ft swell from the west, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 168, and the wind is glassy – dead calm. It’s surfable, but only just. The conditions are ordinary, so don’t expect much. The rest of Wednesday and all of Thursday, Friday, and Saturday stay poor. Swell drops to around 3ft to 3ft, winds go cross or cross-onshore, and it’s not worth wetsuiting up.
Sunday the 12th through Monday the 13th sees clean, glassy conditions with offshore easterly winds, but the swell is tiny – 0.7ft to 2ft. The energy is weak, reading as low as 14. You’d be floating more than surfing. Tuesday the 14th stays clean but small, with 2ft and east winds around 9 to 12 mph.
We have a real gap here: from the 8th right through to the morning of Sunday the 19th of July, there’s nothing worth recommending. That’s about 11 days of flat or poor surf.
Then, on Sunday morning the 19th of July, we finally see a spike. The swell jumps to 4ft from the west-northwest, period is a short 7 seconds, but the combined energy is moderate at 188. The wind is glassy – dead calm again. It’s surfable, but only just ordinary. By the afternoon that same day, the swell builds to 5ft from the west-northwest, and the energy climbs to 300 (moderate). The period is still short at 8 seconds, but the wind turns onshore from the west-northwest at 9 mph, so it gets messy. That 5ft is a bit much for beginners, but for experienced surfers, that’s the best we get in this whole run.
Monday the 20th of July has a 4ft swell from the northwest, energy at 265, but with cross-onshore winds and clouds, it’s only marginal. Then it drops off again into tiny, choppy junk for the rest of the week. Thursday the 23rd of July afternoon sees a little pulse: 3ft from the west, period 8 seconds, energy 120, and glassy winds. Ordinary, but at least clean.
So, the standout here is Sunday morning the 19th of July. That 4ft west-northwest swell with glassy winds will give you the cleanest ride of the forecast. The other tiny window is Thursday afternoon the 23rd if you’re desperate for a glassy session. But overall, this is a lean stretch – we’re waiting on a proper pulse.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 21 | WNW 7 | W 13 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
168 | 142 | 139 | 130 | 123 | 95 | 184 | 163 | 154 | 113 | 90 | 53 | 29 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 43 | 74 | 71 | 46 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:26PM2.54m | 00:41AM2.87m | 1:33PM2.59m | 1:51AM2.83m | 2:44PM2.72m | 3:06AM2.87m | 3:52PM2.93m | 4:17AM2.98m | 4:52PM3.19m | 5:19AM3.12m | 5:47PM3.47m | 6:15AM3.22m | 6:38PM3.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:13PM1.00m | 7:10AM0.76m | 7:29PM1.02m | 8:20AM0.74m | 8:49PM0.92m | 9:28AM0.65m | 10:02PM0.71m | 10:28AM0.51m | 11:05PM0.46m | 11:23AM0.35m | 00:01AM0.22m | 12:12PM0.20m | 00:53AM0.05m | ||||||||
5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | |
— | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
168 | 142 | 139 | 130 | 123 | 95 | 184 | 163 | 154 | 113 | 90 | 53 | 29 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 43 | 74 | 71 | 46 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 | W 14 | W 13 | WNW 7 | — | W 18 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 14 | 10 | — | 6 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 19 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | NE 2 | — | — | E 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 56 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 23 | 23 | 235 | 10 | 10 | 186 | 23 | 111 | 107 | 39 | 271 | 129 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
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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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