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Bundoran (The Peak)

Donegal · reef break · intermediate

Current Surf Conditions

Local time: 8:57 PM GMT
Surf rating
Poor
3.6/10
Surf
7-9ft
Well overhead
Estimated breaking wave height
Wind
14mph W
Gusts 22 mphOnshore
Forecast wind
Main swell
10sWNW
Incoming direction & period
Why it's rated Poor

Moderate W wind at 13 kn is onshore, making it bumpy and disorganised. Low tide, dropping. Good tide for this spot.

What affects this forecast?
  • 7-9 ft faces from a 9.3 ft WNW mid-period swell at 10 s.
  • WNW direction is lined up for this break. Short-period wind chop is mixed in.
  • Right in the size range this spot handles well.
  • Moderate W wind at 13 kn is onshore, making it bumpy and disorganised.
  • Low tide, dropping. Good tide for this spot.
  • Limiting factor: wind.
Tide · modelled
-5.7ft ▼
-7.4ft low at 11:00pm
3am6am9amNoon3pm6pm9pm
High · 4:00am
4.7 ft
Low · 10:00am
-6.0 ft
High · 4:00pm
4.2 ft
Low · 11:00pm
-7.4 ft
Water temp
💧 56°F
4/3mm + booties
Weather
🌦️ 48°F
Drizzle · 1.0 mm
☀ 7:21am · ☾ 5:12pm

Swell & wind at Bundoran (The Peak)

North up · arrows travel toward the spot

Main swell
From WNW 289°
9.3 ft · 10 s
Wind (dashed)
From W 264°
14 mph · Onshore

Blue shading marks wind from the preferred offshore direction. Map arrows show direction, not wave height or speed.

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Bundoran (The Peak) outlook
Updated 8:54 PM
Today, 10/25
7-10 ft, Very Poor

7-10 ft from WNW swell at 10 s. Wind 28 kn onshore (WNW) most of the day. No standout window; conditions stay marginal.

Tomorrow, 10/26 ✪
3-4 ft, Good

3-4 ft from WNW swell at 9 s, easing through the day. Wind 14 kn offshore (SSE) in the morning, turning 17 kn cross (SSW) in the afternoon. Best window 8am–10am.

Tue, 10/27
6-9 ft, Poor

6-9 ft from WNW swell at 10 s. Wind 21 kn cross (WSW) most of the day. Best window 3pm–3pm.

Wed, 10/28
5-6 ft, Poor to Fair

5-6 ft from WNW swell at 9 s. Wind 11 kn cross (SW) most of the day. Best window 1pm–5pm.

Bundoran (The Peak) Surf Forecast

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Surf height & conditions by hour

Sun, 10/25 · height in feet · color shows quality

8am · 8-11 ft
Very Poor · 1.4/10
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Today, 10/25 · Hourly Details

Surf, conditions, wind, tide, and weather for the selected day.

Spot guide

A-frame reef, Ireland's most famous wave.

Swell window
W 270° – NNW 330°
Offshore wind
SE 140°
Best tide
low-mid
Best size
3–10 ft faces