Ballyconnell Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Ireland – Sligo)
| Name: | Ballyconnell |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: SE |
Ballyconnell in Sligo is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water.
Overall Ballyconnell Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Ballyconnell surf quality by season and Ballyconnell surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Ballyconnell |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Ballyconnell:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Lighthouse | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Streedagh Strand | 5 mi |
| Third closest break | Strandhill | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Dunmoran Strand | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | The Bar | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Ballyconnell: |
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| Closest wave buoy | M4 Donegal Bay Buoy | 70 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | M2 Lambay Buoy | 146 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | K4 Buoy | 150 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Liverpool Buoy | 214 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 224 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Ballyconnell: |
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| Closest tide station | Portrush, Northern Ireland | 99 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Portrush, Northern Ireland - READ flaterco.com/pol. | 99 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Bangor, Northern Ireland | 122 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Bangor, Northern Ireland - READ flaterco.com/pol.ht | 122 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Port Ellen, Islay, Western Scotland | 131 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Ballyconnell: |
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| Closest ski area | Glencoe Mountain Resort (United Kingdom) | 217 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Nevis Range (United Kingdom) | 224 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 224 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 254 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 257 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Ballyconnell: |
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| Closest city location | Sligo (Ireland) | 10 mi |
| Second closest city location | Bun Dobhrain (Ireland) | 17 mi |
| Third closest city location | Killybegs (Ireland) | 21 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Ballyshannon (Ireland) | 21 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Ballina (Ireland) | 27 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Ballyconnell is Sligo Airport (SXL) in Ireland, 10 km (6 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Ballyconnell is Connaught Airport (NOC), also in Ireland, 52 km (32 miles) away.
- Third is St Angelo (Enniskillen) Airport (ENK) in England, 66 km (41 miles) away.
- Galway Airport (GWY) in Ireland is 120 km (75 miles) away.
- Londonderry Eglinton Airport (LDY) in North Ireland is the fifth nearest airport to Ballyconnell and is 122 km (76 miles) away.
