🇮🇪 COUNTY DONEGAL, IRELAND

Bundoran

The surf capital of Ireland — powerful Atlantic slabs

SMALL

Live Conditions

Conditions Summary

Good 5ft waves — but short 9s period indicates wind swell, expect choppy conditions — hitting at the ideal angle — 13mph onshore wind roughing up the surface

LOW CONFIDENCEModel-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Why it's SMALL

Swell Direction

Primary swell is 286° — matches the ideal 315° window for this spot

Swell Period

9s — short-period swell. Waves will have less power than a true groundswell.

Wind

13mph onshore — will chop up the surface and ruin wave shape

Season

October is peak season for this spot

Data Confidence

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

At the Break

5.3ft

LOW CONFIDENCE

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Period

Mid-period

Wind

13mph

ONSHORE

Water

55°F

3/2 wetsuit

Swell Direction

85%

Wind Direction

20%

Primary Swell

6.5ft @ 11.2s

WNW 286°

Secondary Swell

2.6ft @ 4.3s

WNW 282°

10 Day Outlook

10.5ft

TODAY

Oct 28

(10s)

5.2ft

TMRW

Oct 29

(9s)

4.6ft

FRI

Oct 30

(11s)

4.9ft

SAT

Oct 31

(11s)

4.6ft

SUN

Nov 1

(11s)

3.5ft

MON

Nov 2

(10s)

3.5ft

TUE

Nov 3

(15s)

4.4ft

WED

Nov 4

(15s)

3.4ft

THU

Nov 5

(11s)

2.4ft

FRI

Nov 6

(11s)

Best this week: today — 10.5ft

Best next week: WED Nov 4 — 4.4ft

Incoming Swell Events

Today

epic

Major swell arriving — 10.5ft @ 10s

Model Breakdown

ECMWF (45%)4.3ft

ICON (35%)7.2ft

GFS (20%)4.6ft

Model confidence25%

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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Dec

Best months highlighted · Current: Oct

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.