Surf Forecasts:
Bundoran surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with 785 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bundoran over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here. Let's break down what Bundoran’s got cookin’ over the next couple weeks. It’s a slow burner, so don't rush out just yet.
We’ve got a proper dry spell to start. From now all the way through the 7th of August, it’s mostly flat or completely trashed by wind. There’s a moment on Wednesday the 5th when a 8ft swell rolls in from the WNW, but with a screaming 25 mph onshore wind, it’s a total mess. The wave energy is strong at 636, but it’s all wind slop. That’s not a surf session; that’s a survival drill at a reef break. Beginners should steer clear, and honestly, it looks better for kites than paddles.
The light finally appears on Saturday the 8th of August. That morning is your best shot. We’re looking at a clean 5ft swell from the west, with a light offshore breeze coming out of the SSW, and moderate energy at 270. It’s not massive, but the reef should have some fun little lines. The afternoon stays clean with 4ft, but the morning is the premium slot. Just know that Bundoran can get packed when it’s like this.
Sunday the 9th has a quick chance in the morning with glassy 4ft waves from the WNW, but the wind switches onshore by lunch, so you’ve gotta be early.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. From Monday the 10th onward, we’re looking at tiny swell, mostly under 2ft, and a lot of choppy, cross-onshore wind. The period stretches out around the 12th and 13th, hitting 10 to 11 seconds, but there’s no height to go with it. The final few days, from the 14th to the 17th, are clean with light offshore wind, but the swell is barely a ripple at 0.6ft to 0.9ft. There’s just nothing in the water.
Here’s the bottom line: the only real standout in this whole 16-day window is Saturday the 8th of August. Hit that morning session and don’t look back. The water temperature is pretty standard for this time of year, nothing wild going on.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed morning, light winds from the W by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 11 | NW 8 | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 43 | 31 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 148 | 636 | 353 | 117 | 24 | 20 | 194 | 225 | 239 | 270 | 190 | 173 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:49AM2.97m | 9:03PM3.44m | 9:24AM2.93m | 9:38PM3.32m | 10:03AM2.85m | 10:17PM3.16m | 10:49AM2.76m | 11:05PM2.97m | 11:45AM2.66m | 00:08AM2.77m | 12:57PM2.60m | 1:30AM2.64m | 2:23PM2.67m | 3:00AM2.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:37PM0.34m | 3:14AM0.34m | 3:12PM0.45m | 3:50AM0.42m | 3:51PM0.59m | 4:30AM0.55m | 4:38PM0.77m | 5:20AM0.72m | 5:39PM0.95m | 6:26AM0.89m | 7:03PM1.06m | 7:51AM0.96m | 8:41PM1.00m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 |
mm | — | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 10 | — | — | W 10 | NW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 43 | 31 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 16 | — | — | 8 | 13 | 7 | 194 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 9 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | NW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 148 | 636 | 353 | 117 | 24 | 20 | — | 225 | 239 | 270 | 190 | 173 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 39 | 74 | 94 | 310 | 117 | 436 | 525 | 437 | 49 | 38 | 243 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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