Swell Cabin › Bundoran › Mullaghmore Head
Mullaghmore Head: surf spot in Bundoran
Experts only.
- Wave
- Reef break, left-hander
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- NNE (offshore wind: SSW)
- Best tide
- mid to high (from surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Sep – Apr: September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April
- Water temperature
- 10–15°C (4/3 mm (warmest) to 5/4 mm, boots, gloves & hood (coldest))
- Location
- Bundoran, Ireland (54.4752, -8.4515)
Other surf spots in Bundoran
- Tullan Strand: Beach break, right-hander, all levels, faces NNW (offshore wind: SSE), best tide: low to mid
- Rossnowlagh: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: mid to high
- Mullaghmore Strand: Reef break, left-hander, for advanced surfers, best tide: mid to high
Places to stay near Mullaghmore Head
- Teapot Lane Glamping (5.6 km away): Camping
- Atlantic Seafront B&B (6.0 km away): B&B
- Tullaghan, Co Leitrim (7.9 km away): Guesthouse
- 2 Sea crest Bundoran - Four-Bedroom House (9.4 km away): Holiday rental
- Mountcrest Caravan Park (9.6 km away): Campervan site
- Portbeg Holiday Homes at Donegal Bay (9.6 km away): Holiday rental
- Zephyr Lodge (10 km away): B&B
- Sea Bank House B&B (10 km away): B&B
Surf schools near Mullaghmore Head
- Murfs Surf School Bundoran (12 km away)
- Rossnowlagh Surf School (18 km away)
- Rossnowlagh Surf Club (18 km away)
- Fin McCool Surf School and Surf Shop (18 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Mullaghmore Head?
Mullaghmore Head is in Bundoran, where the best surf season is Sep – Apr (September, October, November, December, January, February, March and April). It works best at this tide: mid to high. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the SSW.
What wind is offshore at Mullaghmore Head?
Mullaghmore Head faces NNE, so wind from the SSW blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the NNE blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Mullaghmore Head?
The best tide at Mullaghmore Head is mid to high, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Mullaghmore Head good for beginners?
Mullaghmore Head is for advanced surfers.
Where can I stay near Mullaghmore Head?
The nearest places to stay are Teapot Lane Glamping (5.6 km away), Atlantic Seafront B&B (6.0 km away), Tullaghan, Co Leitrim (7.9 km away) and 2 Sea crest Bundoran - Four-Bedroom House (9.4 km away). Swell Cabin lists 63 places to stay within 10 km of Bundoran.
What is the surf forecast for Mullaghmore Head?
Swell Cabin rates Mullaghmore Head hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
This page in other languages: Português · Español · Français · Deutsch · עברית