🇮🇪 COUNTY DONEGAL, IRELAND

Bundoran

The surf capital of Ireland — powerful Atlantic slabs

FLAT

Live Conditions

Conditions Summary

Small 1.8ft surf — but short 8s period indicates wind swell, expect choppy conditions — hitting at the ideal angle — 6mph onshore wind roughing up the surface — Note: this is outside the peak season for this spot

LOW CONFIDENCEModel-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Why it's FLAT

Swell Direction

Primary swell is 287° — matches the ideal 315° window for this spot

Swell Period

8s — this is wind chop, not groundswell. Waves will be weak and disorganized.

Wind

6mph onshore — light but will soften wave shape

Season

June is off-season — rare for this spot to get quality waves

Data Confidence

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

At the Break

1.8ft

LOW CONFIDENCE

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Period

✗ Wind swell

Wind

6mph

ONSHORE

Water

57°F

3/2 wetsuit

Swell Direction

85%

Wind Direction

20%

Primary Swell

2.4ft @ 9.3s

WNW 287°

Secondary Swell

0.7ft @ 7.3s

NNW 339°

10 Day Outlook

4.5ft

TODAY

Jun 14

(8s)

1.5ft

TMRW

Jun 15

(8s)

2.2ft

TUE

Jun 16

(9s)

3.6ft

WED

Jun 17

(9s)

3.9ft

THU

Jun 18

(7s)

3.3ft

FRI

Jun 19

(8s)

3.4ft

SAT

Jun 20

(6s)

3.0ft

SUN

Jun 21

(6s)

2.0ft

MON

Jun 22

(6s)

1.8ft

TUE

Jun 23

(6s)

Best this week: today — 4.5ft

Best next week: SUN Jun 21 — 3.0ft

Model Breakdown

ECMWF (45%)1.2ft

ICON (35%)2.6ft

GFS (20%)1.7ft

Model confidence65%

Updated every 30 mins · Open-Meteo ECMWF + ICON + GFS

About

Bundoran in County Donegal is Ireland's surf capital, home to the famous Peak — a powerful reef break that produces world class barrels when the Atlantic fires. Cold water, dramatic clifftop scenery, and incredibly warm Irish hospitality make this a unique surf destination.

The Break

The Peak — a powerful reef break in the centre of town that produces hollow barrels on NW swells. Tullan Strand for more mellow beach break options.

Ideal Conditions

NW swell 6-12ft, light SE offshore winds, mid tide

Best Months

Jan

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Best months highlighted · Current: Jun

Trip Planner

Irish Surf Weekend

Weekend · 3 Days

Friday

Fly into Knock (KIR) or Dublin and drive 2hrs to Bundoran. Pint of Guinness at a local pub. Check the Peak.

Saturday

Dawn patrol the Peak if it's firing. Afternoon explore Tullan Strand. Traditional Irish music session in the pub.

Sunday

Morning session, drive back to the airport, fly home.

Wild Atlantic Way Surf Week

Full Week · 7 Days

Day 1

Arrive Ireland, drive to Bundoran.

Day 2

Full day the Peak and Bundoran beach break.

Day 3

Drive north to Mullaghmore — one of Europe's biggest wave spots.

Day 4

Explore the Cliffs of Moher and surf Spanish Point in Clare.

Day 5

Back to Bundoran for another session at the Peak.

Day 6

Drive south to Strandhill in Sligo — consistent beach break.

Day 7

Final session, fly home.

Local Knowledge

Ireland is cold — 5/4mm wetsuit, boots, gloves, and hood are essential.

The Peak is a serious wave — watch from the cliff before paddling out.

Irish pubs are world class — the craic (social atmosphere) is part of the experience.

Bundoran has a surprisingly good surf scene with shops, schools, and board rentals.

The Wild Atlantic Way is one of the most scenic coastal drives in Europe.