Bundoran Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.48° N 8.29° W

Bundoran Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bundoran sea temperature is
18.2° C
3.6° 

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


Bundoran surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, W swell with 734 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bundoran in the next 16 days are 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 27th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 27th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 25th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, checking in on the Bundoran stretch. We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands, so let’s get into it.

Right now, the surf is flat and fired out. For the first few days, from the 20th through the 23rd, there’s barely a ripple. We’re looking at tiny 1ft to 1ft wind slop with weak energy readings (between 11 and 50), and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. It’s a write-off – grab a coffee or a skateboard instead.

Things start to move on the 24th of July. Friday morning brings a bit of a pulse, with swell lifting to 4ft from the WNW, period at 9 seconds. The combined energy picks up to 227 (moderate), but the wind is a problem – a fresh 12-19 mph cross-onshore breeze gonna chop it up and make it lumpy. It's not great, but at least there’s some water moving.

The 25th and 26th see a real jump in size. Saturday the 25th pushes 6ft from the WNW with a 10-second period and a solid 710 energy reading (strong). Sunday the 26th backs off a bit to 4ft, still with moderate energy (253). The problem is the wind: it’s onshore or cross-onshore the whole time. For a reef setup like Bundoran, that onshore flow is a killer. The quality is just not there. This swell is too big for beginners (over 5ft) and with the wind on it, it’s only going to look like a washing machine. Honestly, with that wind and the size, it might be a better day for the kite surfers to get out there than us paddle guys.

The water temperature is sitting at 65°F with a big anomaly of 7°F, meaning it’s *much warmer than normal* for this time of year – a strange little treat from the ocean, but it won’t save the waves.

Unfortunately, the pattern holds. We go through the end of July and into the start of August with the same story: onshore to cross-onshore winds, and while the swell bumps up to 6ft again on the 28th (499 energy) and 6ft on the 29th (539 energy), the wind keeps it messy. By the 30th, we see 6ft from the W with an 8-second period, but still onshore. The 31st drops off to tiny 3ft, and the first few days of August are flat again with 1ft junk.

The best of a bad bunch is probably the 25th and 29th of July, where the swell energy is strongest (710 and 539 respectively), but with the wind as it is, there’s no standout session here. We’re in a 16-day window, and there’s very little to get excited about. It’s a long stretch of poor conditions, so don’t hold your breath. Still, the forecast can change, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Monday
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Energy kJ
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710
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
10:56AM2.74m
11:14PM3.08m
11:47AM2.61m
00:05AM2.78m
12:44PM2.51m
1:05AM2.54m
1:52PM2.47m
2:18AM2.41m
3:05PM2.52m
3:33AM2.42m
4:10PM2.65m
4:34AM2.51m
5:01PM2.82m
Low Tide
4:42PM0.69m
5:31AM0.72m
5:37PM0.94m
6:23AM0.94m
6:44PM1.14m
7:26AM1.09m
8:06PM1.24m
8:37AM1.15m
9:24PM1.21m
9:43AM1.10m
10:26PM1.08m
10:35AM0.97m
11:14PM0.92m
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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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