Surf Forecasts:
Bunmahon surf forecast from 12 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 16 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SW swell with 978 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bunmahon this week:
The surf forecast for Bunmahon over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bunmahon in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 16th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 16th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 15th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bunmahon over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu morning, light winds from the NW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 12 | S 12 | E 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 135 | 110 | 307 | 183 | 125 | 41 | 115 | 249 | 328 | 326 | 978 | 63 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 36 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:12PM3.90m | 7:28AM3.91m | 7:45PM3.78m | 8:02AM3.79m | 8:19PM3.59m | 8:37AM3.60m | 8:54PM3.37m | 9:14AM3.36m | 9:32PM3.12m | 9:56AM3.10m | 10:17PM2.87m | 10:49AM2.86m | 11:17PM2.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:17PM0.09m | 1:32AM0.17m | 1:50PM0.21m | 2:04AM0.30m | 2:23PM0.38m | 2:36AM0.48m | 2:58PM0.60m | 3:10AM0.69m | 3:35PM0.85m | 3:49AM0.93m | 4:19PM1.10m | 4:38AM1.15m | 5:17PM1.32m | ||||||||
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 | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — |
 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 |
Feels °C | 16 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | ESE 5 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 7 | SW 9 | — | — | — | WSW 14 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | ESE 5 | S 9 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 135 | 5 | — | 15 | 125 | 41 | — | — | — | 312 | 214 | 63 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | WSW 12 | — | — | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 |
| kJ | 23 | 14 | — | — | 32 | 15 | — | — | — | — | 51 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | — | — | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | W 12 | W 10 | W 7 | W 14 | W 12 |
| kJ | 21 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | WSW 3 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | ENE 3 | E 4 | NE 3 | ESE 5 | NE 3 |
| kJ | — | 110 | 307 | 183 | 3 | 40 | 115 | 249 | 328 | 326 | 978 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 241 | 184 | 462 | 439 | 182 | 244 | 440 | 244 | 253 | 54 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 88 | 156 | 158 | 160 | 160 | 101 |
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The above surf forecast table for Bunmahon provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bunmahon can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bunmahon 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 (Bunmahon) 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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