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Bundoran

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2
Grim · fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore
Waves
1.2 m
11 s period from WNW · model cell 0.8 km out
Sea
15.0°
Fresh. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 217 km away.
Tide
2.9 m
Falling. Low at 16:20.
Wind
33 km/h
Fresh breeze, S, offshore, gusts 55
Daylight
07:36
Sunrise. Sunset 19:08. Air 14°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
16:00
Decent 64/100
moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.3 m · 1.3 m · 22 km/h
▼ 03:30 ▲ 10:10 ▼ 16:20 ▲ 22:35
Sat, 3 Oct
17:00
Decent 74/100
gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m · 1.0 m · 15 km/h
▼ 04:30 ▲ 11:00 ▼ 17:35
Sun, 4 Oct
19:00
Decent 65/100
moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m · 1.0 m · 23 km/h
▲ 00:00 ▼ 05:40 ▲ 12:35 ▼ 19:15
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Fresh 60/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, waves 1.1 m · 1.1 m · 17 km/h
▲ 01:35 ▼ 07:30 ▲ 14:05 ▼ 20:55
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Decent 66/100
light winds, showers possible, waves 0.9 m · 0.9 m · 12 km/h
▲ 03:00 ▼ 08:50 ▲ 15:30 ▼ 22:00
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Decent 77/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.8 m · 0.8 m · 17 km/h
▲ 04:10 ▼ 10:00 ▲ 16:20 ▼ 22:50
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 73/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 15 km/h
▲ 04:55 ▼ 10:40 ▲ 17:10 ▼ 23:25

Week at a glance

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Fri 12:001 · Grimfresh breeze · offshore, flatter inshore
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 11:00 · 15 GrimFri 12:00 · 1 GrimFri 13:00 · 21 GrimFri 14:00 · 41 BlowyFri 15:00 · 62 DecentFri 16:00 · 64 DecentFri 17:00 · 57 FreshFri 18:00 · 53 FreshFri 19:00 · 32 BlowyFri 20:00 · 28 Blowy · nightFri 21:00 · 52 Fresh · nightFri 22:00 · 38 Blowy · nightFri 23:00 · 31 Blowy · nightSat 00:00 · 36 Blowy · nightSat 01:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSat 02:00 · 61 Fresh · nightSat 03:00 · 66 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 71 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 71 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 67 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 62 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 58 FreshSat 09:00 · 54 FreshSat 10:00 · 52 FreshSat 11:00 · 48 FreshSat 12:00 · 52 FreshSat 13:00 · 57 FreshSat 14:00 · 61 FreshSat 15:00 · 65 DecentSat 16:00 · 69 DecentSat 17:00 · 74 DecentSat 18:00 · 74 DecentSat 19:00 · 70 DecentSat 20:00 · 65 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 51 Fresh · nightSat 22:00 · 47 Fresh · nightSat 23:00 · 42 Blowy · nightSun 00:00 · 38 Blowy · nightSun 01:00 · 27 Grim · nightSun 02:00 · 32 Blowy · nightSun 03:00 · 53 Fresh · nightSun 04:00 · 58 Fresh · nightSun 05:00 · 63 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 65 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 61 Fresh · nightSun 08:00 · 57 FreshSun 09:00 · 53 FreshSun 10:00 · 48 FreshSun 11:00 · 44 BlowySun 12:00 · 40 BlowySun 13:00 · 40 BlowySun 14:00 · 44 BlowySun 15:00 · 48 FreshSun 16:00 · 52 FreshSun 17:00 · 57 FreshSun 18:00 · 61 FreshSun 19:00 · 65 DecentSun 20:00 · 63 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 58 Fresh · nightSun 22:00 · 54 Fresh · nightSun 23:00 · 49 Fresh · nightMon 00:00 · 45 Fresh · nightMon 01:00 · 41 Blowy · nightMon 02:00 · 24 Grim · nightMon 03:00 · 45 Fresh · nightMon 04:00 · 49 Fresh · nightMon 05:00 · 54 Fresh · nightMon 06:00 · 59 Fresh · nightMon 07:00 · 64 Decent · nightMon 10:00 · 47 FreshMon 13:00 · 35 BlowyMon 16:00 · 38 BlowyMon 19:00 · 60 FreshMon 22:00 · 63 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 49 Fresh · nightTue 04:00 · 45 Fresh · nightTue 07:00 · 51 Fresh · nightTue 10:00 · 66 DecentTue 13:00 · 51 FreshTue 16:00 · 47 FreshTue 19:00 · 64 DecentTue 22:00 · 83 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 69 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 56 Fresh · nightWed 07:00 · 69 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 77 DecentWed 13:00 · 32 BlowyWed 19:00 · 27 GrimThu 01:00 · 39 Blowy · nightThu 07:00 · 71 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 73 DecentThu 19:00 · 59 Fresh

Fri, 2 Oct, 12:00

1 Grim
  • fresh breeze
  • offshore, flatter inshore
  • rain
  • waves 1.2 m
  • offshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset1.2 m33 km/h
faces 317° NW · wind offshore
Waves
1.2 m @ 11 s from WNW
Wind
33 km/h S · gusts 55
Tide
3.1 m · upper half
Air
14°C · 2.9 mm rain

Meteogram

Score, waves, wind (green offshore, amber cross, red onshore), rain and air, tide

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
12:001 Grim1.2 m (0.9 swell)11 sWNW33 km/h S553.1 m 2.9 mm14°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, rain
13:0021 Grim1.1 m (0.9 swell)11 sWNW24 km/h WSW532.5 m 4.5 mm14°moderate breeze, rain, waves 1.1 m
14:0041 Blowy1.2 m (0.9 swell)11 sWNW15 km/h SW481.8 m 1.9 mm13°gentle breeze, rain, waves 1.2 m
15:0062 Decent1.2 m (0.9 swell)11 sWNW14 km/h SSW421.4 m 0.3 mm14°gentle breeze, showers possible, waves 1.2 m
16:0064 Decent1.3 m (0.9 swell)11 sWNW22 km/h WSW421.3 m ▼dry14°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.3 m
17:0057 Fresh1.3 m (0.8 swell)11 sWNW23 km/h W431.3 m ▼dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
18:0053 Fresh1.3 m (0.8 swell)11 sWNW26 km/h W451.6 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
19:0032 Blowy1.3 m (0.8 swell)11 sWNW30 km/h W432.0 m dry13°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
20:0028 Blowy1.3 m (0.8 swell)11 sWNW30 km/h W392.6 m dry13°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
21:0052 Fresh1.3 m (0.8 swell)11 sWNW19 km/h WSW383.0 m 0.1 mm12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.3 m
22:0038 Blowy1.3 m (0.8 swell)11 sWNW20 km/h WSW363.2 m ▲0.1 mm12°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.3 m
23:0031 Blowy1.3 m (0.7 swell)11 sWNW27 km/h W353.3 m ▲dry12°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
Saturday, 3 October
00:0036 Blowy1.2 m (0.7 swell)11 sWNW23 km/h W333.1 m dry12°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
01:0056 Fresh1.2 m (0.7 swell)11 sWNW15 km/h SW312.6 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
02:0061 Fresh1.1 m (0.7 swell)11 sWNW16 km/h SW292.1 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
03:0066 Decent1.1 m (0.7 swell)11 sWNW15 km/h SW291.6 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
04:0071 Decent1.1 m (0.7 swell)10 sWNW17 km/h SW281.4 m ▼dry11°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
05:0071 Decent1.1 m (0.7 swell)10 sWNW18 km/h SW281.4 m ▼dry11°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
06:0067 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW18 km/h SW281.6 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
07:0062 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h SW282.0 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
08:0058 Fresh1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW16 km/h SW272.5 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
09:0054 Fresh1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h SW242.9 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
10:0052 Fresh1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h WSW243.2 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
11:0048 Fresh1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h SW253.4 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
12:0052 Fresh1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h SW263.3 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
13:0057 Fresh1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h SW263.0 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
14:0061 Fresh1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h SW272.6 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
15:0065 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h SSW292.1 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
16:0069 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h SSW311.7 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
17:0074 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h SSW331.5 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
18:0074 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW17 km/h SSW351.5 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
19:0070 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h SSW341.6 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
20:0065 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h SSW351.9 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
21:0051 Fresh1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h SSW392.3 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
22:0047 Fresh1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW28 km/h SSW422.6 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
23:0042 Blowy1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW27 km/h SSW452.9 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
Sunday, 4 October
00:0038 Blowy1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW28 km/h SSW463.0 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
01:0027 Grim1.0 m (0.7 swell)10 sWNW30 km/h SSW462.9 m ▲dry14°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
02:0032 Blowy1.0 m (0.7 swell)10 sWNW30 km/h SSW462.6 m dry14°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
03:0053 Fresh1.0 m (0.7 swell)10 sWNW28 km/h SSW452.2 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
04:0058 Fresh1.1 m (0.7 swell)10 sWNW28 km/h SSW441.9 m 0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
05:0063 Decent1.1 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW24 km/h SSW431.7 m ▼0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
06:0065 Decent1.1 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW22 km/h SSW421.6 m ▼0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
07:0061 Fresh1.1 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW26 km/h SSW411.7 m ▼0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
08:0057 Fresh1.1 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW24 km/h SW392.0 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
09:0053 Fresh1.1 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW25 km/h SW382.4 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
10:0048 Fresh1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW24 km/h SW392.7 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
11:0044 Blowy1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SW403.0 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m

Where the energy comes from

Wave energy (H²·T) this week by direction, against the swell window

Swell arriving between WSW and NNE reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Killybegs, 19 km away · metres above chart datum
03:3010:1016:2022:35
Low 03:30 · 1.1 mHigh 10:10 · 3.6 mLow 16:20 · 1.2 mHigh 22:35 · 3.3 m

The spot

Faces
317° NW
Swell window
WSW 250° → NNE 30°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 0.8 km out
Water
Excellent Quality · Blue Flag

Facing and swell window are derived from the wave model's coastline around the spot, not surveyed. Know better? Tell us.

Water quality

Recent grades: 2024 Excellent, 2023 Excellent, 2022 Excellent. The EPA flags a short-term pollution risk here after heavy rain.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

Lifeguard: YesToiletsParkingYesAccessible: YesNo dogs (Dogs are not permitted on any area of this beach from 11 am to 7 pm (1st June to 15th September annually))

As listed by Donegal County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Salt and Ember Sauna · Bundoran (also Creevy Pier, Rossnowlagh Beach) · right here · mobile

OM Saunas · Rossnowlagh Beach, The Dunes · 9 km · mobile

Blaze It Sauna · Mullaghmore Pier, Co. Sligo · 11 km · mobile

Secret Sauna · Donegal Bay coast near Mountcharles · 17 km · mobile

Bundoran beach consists of a sandy beach in a sheltered bay facing Donegal Bay and the Atlantic. It contains a large sandbank which can change substantially with tidal changes. As part of Donegal Bay Bundoran has a wide diversity of both plant and animal species including some rare bird species. The catchment area is an idyllic location for bird watching and ecological activities. Activities at Bundoran beach include swimming, surfing and other land-based activities such as football, kite flying, etc.

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🌊 Bundoran dip · Decent · sea 15° · 1.3 mFri, 2 Oct 15:30–16:30 · moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.3 m
🌊 Bundoran dip · Decent · sea 15° · 1.0 mSat, 3 Oct 16:30–17:30 · gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
🌊 Bundoran dip · Decent · sea 15° · 1.0 mSun, 4 Oct 18:30–19:30 · moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m

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Score is Dipper's own blend. It rates comfort, not safety. Forecast: Met Éireann. Waves: Marine Institute Irish Shelf wave model.