Bundoran surf break

Bundoran surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 20 Nov 2025 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
11.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bundoran this week:

The surf forecast for Bundoran over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bundoran in the next 12 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 27) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 20th Nov)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 22nd Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 23rd Nov)16ft (5.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bundoran over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat night, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, near gales from the W by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sun morning, calm by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
NNW
0.9
NW
0.4
W
0.6
W
0.8
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
1.7
WSW
4.5
WNW
3
WNW
1.8
W
1.6
W
1.4
WNW
1
WNW
1.1
NW
0.8
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.9
W
Period(s) (?)76101414131312121211111110109998710
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9658321322328756534977235747218675060641819717696612582770
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
20
N
5
W
15
S
20
S
20
WNW
15
W
10
S
40
WSW
60
W
40
NW
40
N
30
N
35
N
40
N
15
N
10
NNW
15
SSW
20
SSW
30
SW
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:38PM
3.10
5:57AM
3.31
6:11PM
3.05
6:30AM
3.29
6:44PM
2.95
7:04AM
3.22
7:18PM
2.81
7:41AM
3.12
7:55PM
2.66
8:22AM
3.01
8:37PM
2.50
9:08AM
2.90
9:29PM
2.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:28AM
0.46
11:36PM
0.39
12:02PM
0.46
12:08AM
0.44
12:36PM
0.53
12:40AM
0.52
1:12PM
0.63
1:12AM
0.61
1:50PM
0.77
1:47AM
0.71
2:32PM
0.90
2:26AM
0.84
3:22PM
1.00
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise8:11--8:12--8:14--8:15--8:18--8:19--8:22--
Sunset-4:24--4:23--4:22--4:21--4:20--4:19--4:16-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C7774598810889989997101012
Feels °C (?)014-1-14452-5-101-12554547
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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 12 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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