Ireland's surf capital — a mix of beach and reef breaks including the famous Peak. Works year-round but most consistent November-March with a northwest swell and southeast offshore wind. Best for advanced surfers — the Peak is a powerful, shallow reef.
🌡️ ~13.7°C now · a 4/3mm full suit, boots recommended
Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: not suitable for this level
Advanced: Jan, Feb, Mar, Aug, Oct, Nov, Dec
Local surf community
Local shops, schools and places to stay near Bundoran worth checking out.
Bundoran Surf Co is a surf school, surf lodge and surf shop, all under one roof. We have been looking after surfers of all abilities in Bundoran since 2005. Our surf school is open all year for lessons and rentals. We have a wide range of boards available for rent, from beginner foamies to high performance short boards. Our surf lodge provides cosy budget accommodation in the town centre and within walking distance of the surf. The surf shop stocks all leading brands of surf hardware and clothing. Check us out online or call in to see us in the surf capital of Ireland.
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Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: not suitable for this level
Advanced: Jan, Feb, Mar, Aug, Oct, Nov, Dec
All-time average wind & swell
Dashed line marks Bundoran's known offshore direction. Bright arrow is the all-time average swell direction, colored arrow is the all-time average wind direction at 17 km/h — hover or tap either arrow for exact values.
Monthly avg wave height (ft)
Monthly avg wind speed (km/h)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 9° | 8° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 14° | 12° | 10° |
Averages from 3 years of daily wave, wind and water temperature data — what a typical year looks like, not a forecast.
Waves average 6.9 ft (2.1 m), with onshore winds around 19 km/h from the SW. Water is ~9°C: a 4/3mm or 5/4mm full suit with boots and gloves. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 8.3 ft (2.5 m), with onshore winds around 22 km/h from the SW. Water is ~8°C: a 5/4mm or 6/5mm hooded full suit with boots, gloves and hood. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 4.5 ft (1.4 m), with cross-offshore winds around 16 km/h from the SE. Water is ~8°C: a 5/4mm or 6/5mm hooded full suit with boots, gloves and hood. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 3.6 ft (1.1 m), with cross-offshore winds around 16 km/h from the S. Water is ~10°C: a 4/3mm or 5/4mm full suit with boots and gloves. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 3.5 ft (1.1 m), with onshore winds around 15 km/h from the W. Water is ~13°C: a 4/3mm full suit, boots recommended. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 3.5 ft (1.1 m), with onshore winds around 15 km/h from the SW. Water is ~16°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 3.4 ft (1.0 m), with onshore winds around 15 km/h from the W. Water is ~16°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 4.1 ft (1.2 m), with onshore winds around 17 km/h from the SW. Water is ~16°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 3.6 ft (1.1 m), with onshore winds around 15 km/h from the W. Water is ~16°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 4.4 ft (1.3 m), with cross-onshore winds around 18 km/h from the S. Water is ~14°C: a 4/3mm full suit, boots recommended. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 5.4 ft (1.6 m), with cross-onshore winds around 17 km/h from the S. Water is ~12°C: a 4/3mm or 5/4mm full suit with boots and gloves. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 6.2 ft (1.9 m), with cross-onshore winds around 21 km/h from the SW. Water is ~10°C: a 4/3mm or 5/4mm full suit with boots and gloves. A best month for advanced surfers.
For advanced surfers: Aug, Oct–Mar. The biggest waves come in February, averaging 8.3 ft (2.5 m), and the smallest in July, at 3.4 ft (1.0 m).
It ranges from ~8°C in March to ~16°C in August, averaged over 3 years of daily readings.
In March (~8°C): a 5/4mm or 6/5mm hooded full suit with boots, gloves and hood. In August (~16°C): a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional.
Not really: Bundoran is best suited to advanced surfers.
The nearest airport is NOC (limited connections), and the nearest town is Bundoran, Ireland. Many surfers fly into Dublin (DUB) instead, about 230 km or 3 hours' drive away.
