Surf Forecasts:
Bundoran surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, W swell with 489 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bundoran over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break it down. Bundoran is the only spot on the menu, and it’s a slow start for the next week and a half.
We kick off on Thursday the 6th with a tiny, weak 2ft WSW windswell. The wind is cross-onshore and it’s choppy – not worth paddling out for. That pattern holds through Friday the 7th. The swell picks up to 3ft to 5ft from the WNW, and the wave energy builds (144 to 423), but the wind is howling from the SW and WSW, keeping it all messy. Total write-off.
Saturday the 8th brings a bit of hope. The swell settles to about 4ft from the WNW, but the wind turns to a cross-offshore S/SSW breeze. The conditions clean right up, and the wave energy is moderate (295). It’s still a low-quality call, but it’s the first clean surf we’ve seen. Sunday the 9th is a mixed bag; the morning has light cross-shore wind and 4ft swell from the W (energy 207), but the afternoon gets messy again.
The real standout in this whole forecast is Monday the 10th. The wind goes glassy – dead calm – in the morning and afternoon. The swell is small, 3ft to 3ft from the W, with a short period of 8 seconds. The wave energy is weak (115 and 88), but for a little longboard or a fun log, that glassy surface will be a dream. It’s a sneaky good session if you have the right stick.
After Monday, the bottom drops out. From Tuesday the 11th all the way through to Tuesday the 18th, the swell is tiny, rarely getting above 2ft, and the energy is mostly in the double digits. There are some clean windows with offshore or cross-offshore winds, but the lack of height means you’ll be floating more than surfing. It’s a proper flat spell.
Then, on Wednesday the 19th, things get interesting. We see a pulse of 5ft swell from the W with a 10-second period, and the wave energy cranks up to 452. The problem is the wind is cross-shore, and by the afternoon, it’s cross-onshore and choppy. The size is there, but the quality is poor. Bummer.
The end of the period, Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st, is blown out by strong onshore winds (19 to 22 mph) and lumpy, messy conditions. With the 5ft swell, it’s more of a wind-sport day than a clean surfing day.
So, the honest truth: the best bet is Bundoran on Monday the 10th. It’s small, but the glassy conditions will make it silky smooth. That’s the one to circle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 11 |
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 kJ | 25 | 20 | 24 | 144 | 423 | 405 | 295 | 295 | 203 | 207 | 202 | 140 | 98 | 72 | 36 | 15 | 8 | 20 | 32 | 20 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 11:45AM2.66m | 00:08AM2.77m | 12:57PM2.60m | 1:30AM2.64m | 2:23PM2.67m | 3:00AM2.66m | 3:42PM2.89m | 4:17AM2.81m | 4:47PM3.21m | 5:18AM3.00m | 5:40PM3.53m | 6:09AM3.16m | 6:27PM3.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:20AM0.72m | 5:39PM0.95m | 6:26AM0.89m | 7:03PM1.06m | 7:51AM0.96m | 8:41PM1.00m | 9:15AM0.87m | 10:03PM0.75m | 10:22AM0.66m | 11:06PM0.45m | 11:15AM0.42m | 11:58PM0.17m | 12:02PM0.20m | 00:44AM-0.03m | |||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 144 | 423 | 405 | 295 | 295 | 203 | 207 | 202 | 140 | 98 | 72 | 36 | 15 | 8 | 20 | 32 | 20 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | W 6 | NW 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 4 | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 25 | 20 | 24 | 6 | — | — | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 77 | 277 | 61 | 66 | 132 | 0 | 38 | 66 | 32 | 13 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 49 | 19 | 19 | 66 | 0 |
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