Bundoran Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.48° N 8.29° W

Bundoran Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bundoran sea temperature is
16.6°C
1.8° 

Bundoran surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bundoran surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with 254 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 24th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 24th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 24th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Right then, folks. Rusty here, looking at the next few weeks for Bundoran. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s get into it.

We’ve got a promising start to the week, but things get messy after that. The standout session is looking like the early part of the week.

Monday, August 24th is your best bet. We’ve got a clean, clear morning with a light ESE cross-off breeze at 6 mph. The swell is a solid 3 ft from the WNW, with a period of 11 seconds – that’s proper groundswell with some decent energy behind it (254). The water is sitting at 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That afternoon holds up too, with a shift to a clean offshore SSE wind. The swell nudges up to 4 ft from the west, with a 10-second period. It’s not going to be huge, but it’ll be clean and fun. This is the pick of the bunch for sure.

Tuesday, August 25th drops off. The swell backs down to 3 ft in the morning and the wind gets a bit stronger, but it’s still cross-offshore. By the afternoon, it’s small and ordinary. Not worth getting excited about.

Wednesday, August 26th through to Thursday, August 27th is a write-off. The swell is tiny, under 2 ft, and the conditions are ordinary. A couple of days to sit out.

Friday, August 28th and Saturday, August 29th are poor. The wind goes onshore and cross-onshore, killing any chance of decent surf. The swell is small and weak.

Sunday, August 30th shows a tiny glimmer. Morning has a gentle offshore breeze from the SE and a 2 ft swell from the west with a 9-second period, giving it a bit of shape (energy of 65). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon brings a risk of thunderstorms.

We then hit a long, rough patch. Monday, August 31st sees a bigger, lumpy 7 ft swell from the WNW, but it’s a messy cross-onshore wind. The energy is strong (445), but it’s not for paddling. This is more kite-surfing territory. This continues through the first week of September with strong winds and poor conditions.

Saturday, September 5th and Sunday, September 6th bring some size, with 6 ft of swell, but it’s crossed up and messy. The energy is moderate (696) but the wind is not your friend.

There’s a possible glimmer a week Monday, on September 7th. The morning brings a clean offshore SE wind at 16 mph and a 4 ft swell from the west. The energy is moderate (237) and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but it’s the only half-decent call in the second week.

Then, on September 8th, the forecast shows a massive 12 ft swell from the west with a very long 15-second period. That’s a huge groundswell (energy of 5590), but with a strong SW cross-wind, it’s going to be a washing machine. Experts only, and even then, it’s a gamble. The long period will make it break straight at the beach, so it’s one for the reef if you’re brave.

To sum it up: get on it Monday if you can. After that, it’s a long wait until the 7th of September for another chance at something clean. The rest of the time, it’s either blown out, undersized, or too big and messy.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
24
Tuesday
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Wednesday
26
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Direction
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W
10
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10
0.8
W
10
0.6
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9
0.4
W
8
0.4
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8
0.3
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7
0.6
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10
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10
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9
0.5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
270
204
118
56
21
18
10
67
60
40
37
45
88
106
81
91
90
52
29
45
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
10
NE
15
E
10
E
10
E
15
ENE
5
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0
W
10
WNW
20
WNW
15
WSW
5
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5
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10
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15
SE
10
SSE
10
WSW
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
4:43PM2.78m
5:04AM2.58m
5:23PM3.03m
5:40AM2.76m
5:56PM3.26m
6:13AM2.93m
6:27PM3.45m
6:44AM3.06m
6:58PM3.58m
7:16AM3.17m
7:28PM3.65m
7:47AM3.22m
8:00PM3.64m
Low Tide
11:01PM0.93m
11:00AM0.82m
11:37PM0.70m
11:34AM0.59m
00:09AM0.48m
12:06PM0.40m
00:39AM0.29m
12:37PM0.26m
1:09AM0.15m
1:08PM0.17m
1:39AM0.07m
1:39PM0.15m
2:09AM0.07m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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