Reef

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Level 7/10

Bundoran Peak

County Donegal, Ireland

⚠️Shallow🪸Sharp reef🪨Rocks

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Bundoran Peak is Ireland's premier reef break—a horseshoe-shaped rock shelf that creates perfect A-frame peaks in the heart of County Donegal. The wave offers both left and right options, with the right being more hollow and the left longer and more workable. When North Atlantic swells march in and the winds swing offshore, Bundoran delivers world-class conditions in one of surfing's most rugged and beautiful settings. Cold water, emerald hills, and proper Irish hospitality await.

10-Day Forecast

Today18

Poor

1.2mW@8s

29km/h

1.2m@8s

29km/h

Wed19

Poor

2.0mWNW@10s

24km/h

2.0m@10s

24km/h

Thu20

Poor

1.0mW@9s

17km/h

1.0m@9s

17km/h

Fri21

Poor

0.6mWNW@3s

14km/h

0.6m@3s

14km/h

Sat22

Poor

0.6mWNW@8s

12km/h

0.6m@8s

12km/h

Sun23

Poor

0.7mWNW@7s

8km/h

0.7m@7s

8km/h

Mon24

Poor

1.0mWNW@11s

14km/h

1.0m@11s

14km/h

Tue25

Poor

0.9mW@10s

12km/h

0.9m@10s

12km/h

Wed26

Poor

0.8mW@13s

15km/h

0.8m@13s

15km/h

Thu27

Poor

0.6mWNW@11s

9km/h

0.6m@11s

9km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: AfternoonAM 30 km/h · PM 25 km/h · Low tide at 3pm (0.2m)

Swell

1.2m

W(278°)

Score: 8/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 2/25

Wind

29km/h

W(266°)

Score: 0/25

Weather

15°C

0.4mm100%

First light 5:45amSunrise 6:15amSunset 8:58pmLast light 9:28pm

Windswell1.3m@4sSecondary0.3mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:45–7:53am · risingStrike window: 11:25am–7:50pm · through lowIdeal tide: low to mid

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°C

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3m1.5

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swell

windkm/h

31g46

30g46

27g40

28g43

22g32

25g38

28g43

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22g32

19g29

10g21

14g28

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12g25

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7g32

tidem

3:28am0.0m

9:42am2.5m

3:39pm0.2m

10:02pm2.6m

4:07am0.4m

10:27am2.4m

4:30pm0.5m

4:58am0.5m

11:16am1.9m

5:30pm0.5m

6:00am0.6m

12:30pm1.7m

6:51pm0.7m

1:11am1.5m

7:25am0.6m

2:03pm1.7m

8:26pm0.7m

2:42am1.6m

8:41am0.6m

3:18pm2.0m

9:34pm0.6m

3:46am1.9m

9:41am0.5m

4:13pm2.4m

10:23pm0.5m

4:32am2.2m

10:23am0.5m

4:55pm2.8m

5:10am2.4m

11:02am0.3m

5:25pm3.0m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

3:28 am

Low tide - 0.00m

9:42 am

High tide - 2.48m

3:39 pm

Low tide - 0.16m

10:02 pm

High tide - 2.59m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction17/25

Swell Size8/25

Swell Period2/25

Wind0/25

Raw Score27/100

Adjustments

🌊💨 Windswell-7

💨 Gusty Wind-3

⚠️ Weak Component-10

📉 Undersized Swell-9

⚖️ Penalty Stack Cap+6

Adjusted Score4/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score4

🌊💨 Windswell

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: WNW (290°)
Direction range: 260° - 330°
Size range: 1.2m - 2.4m
Ideal size: 2.0m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: ESE (110°)
Offshore range: 70° - 150°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: low to mid

Water temp

12°C

Wetsuit

5/4mm + boots

Difficulty

7/10

Crowd level

5/10

Access: Beach/paddle

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Bundoran Peak?

Bundoran Peak works best on a low to mid tide. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Bundoran Peak?

Offshore wind at Bundoran Peak blows from the ESE (110°). Anything in the 70° to 150° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Bundoran Peak?

Bundoran Peak wants WNW swell (260° to 330°) between 1.2m and 2.4m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Bundoran Peak?

The main season at Bundoran Peak is Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. A secondary window runs Apr, Aug. Year-round Atlantic swells. Best autumn-winter.