General
Bundoran is a seaside town situated in South Donegal on the shores of Donegal Bay. Bundoran has been in the surf media spotlight over the last few years and has held international surf comps such as The World Masters in 2002. It is 30 minutes from Sligo and about 3 hours drive from Dublin and 2 hours from Belfast depending on traffic. As it is a seaside town its population jumps in the summer months and Bank holidays. The nearest international airports are Knock, Derry and Belfast.
Surf
Bundoran provides some of the most consistent and best quality surf in Ireland. There are many 
quality reef breaks for experienced surfers, as well as numerous beach breaks that are perfect for beginner and intermediate surfers. Tullan Strand is the most consistent beach in summer and will have a wave even if everywhere else is flat. On bigger swells and certain wind directions there are good options at nearby Streedagh, Rossnowlagh and Mullaghmore.
Climate/Water temp
A 3/2 wetsuit is fine from May to September with water temps in the 12 to 16 degrees range. The Irish weather is as hard to predict as the lottery and is very unpredicably. The gulf ctream does warm the water and it can be warmer than you would expect.
The Autumn (September/October) is often descibed as the surf season as the water temp is still warm from the summer and hurricanes swells can produce big surf in the 6 to 10foot range. It can also be the time of year when there is crowds athe more famous reef breaks but seek and you can still find. A 4/3 is the best suit at this time of year.
The summer/spring is great for beginner/intermediate surfers as the smaller swells can mean good waves on the open beaches. The long days also allow us to surf after 11pm but the summer can produce long flat spells. Also when there is good waves it can be less crowded than the Autumn.
The winter is cold and dark with strong winds but if with plenty of sheltered breaks the surf can be epic. Often no problem with swell but chasing the offshore wind is crucial. A 5/3 suit is essential but search arround and you can find empty world class waves.
