Bunlough Strand
Galway · Ireland
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Bunlough Strand is a sand beach on the Ireland coast facing E-facing toward open water — it picks up NE–SE swell and turns cleanest in a SW–NW wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at Bunlough Strand
Updated 11:26 spot time
Bunlough Strand surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.0 m–1.5 m head high to overhead, 0.9 m W swell at 8.25 s. Wind up to 30 km/h WSW. Water 15°C. Best surf window around 06:00 — fun (2.5/5) with 15 km/h S wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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