Surf Forecasts:
Bundoran surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, W swell with 440 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with WNW 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 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m 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 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bundoran over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks at Bundoran. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s get into it.
We’re looking at a pretty slow start. The next few days are going to be a write-off for any decent waves, with onshore winds and messy conditions. We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands before things start to clean up. The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Saturday morning, the 8th. It’s not big, but we’ll finally see some clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze. The swell is small, around 3ft from the west, but at least it’s something.
The stand-out window is shaping up for Sunday morning, the 9th. This is the one to circle on the calendar. We’ve got a clean 5ft west swell with a light southerly breeze making it glassy. The energy is moderate (405), and it should be the best conditions on offer in this stretch. It’s not a giant day, but it’ll be clean and fun on the reef. This is the one that looks the most promising of the whole period. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting around 62°, so it’s not freezing out there.
After that, we drop right back off. The following week is looking pretty bleak, with tiny swell and poor conditions keeping things quiet. There’s a small window on the morning of the 20th with some clean cross-offshore wind and a 4ft west swell, but it’s still very average. Then later that afternoon the swell picks up a bit to 5ft, but the forecast isn't great, and it's a long way out, so don’t get your hopes up too high.
Further out, the 17th sees a pulse of swell at 6ft, but it’s coming with strong onshore winds, making it a complete mess. That’s more a day for the kitesurfers than us. Overall, Sunday is your day. Get on it while you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the S by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 413 | 204 | 94 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 118 | 327 | 322 | 169 | 203 | 243 | 405 | 421 | 360 | 202 | 116 | 39 | 24 | 16 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:49AM2.76m | 11:05PM2.97m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:38PM0.77m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 |
mm | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | NW 6 | W 10 | W 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | WNW 8 | W 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 118 | 327 | 322 | 169 | 203 | — | — | — | — | 29 | 116 | 39 | 24 | 16 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 10 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 11 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 35 | 17 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 5 | SW 3 | SW 4 | — | S 2 | SSW 4 | — | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 2 |
| kJ | 413 | 204 | 94 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 6 | — | 1 | 15 | — | 243 | 405 | 421 | 360 | 202 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 476 | 488 | 66 | 49 | 290 | 61 | 66 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 32 | 0 | 116 | 273 | 321 | 132 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
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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).
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