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Ballycotton surf Forecast / Cork / Ireland

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 IST
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Ballycotton surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ballycotton sea temperature is 9.4°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 9.7 °C max: 10.4 °C min: 8.7 °C)
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Ballycotton surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ballycotton sea temperature is 9.4°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 9.7 °C max: 10.4 °C min: 8.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ballycotton this week:

The surf forecast for Ballycotton over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 2.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballycotton in the next 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 01) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 29th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 29th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 3rd Apr)13ft (4.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballycotton over the next 12 days.

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.3
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.9
S
1.1
SW
1.3
S
1
S
1
E
1.1
E
1.1
ENE
0.5
SW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.6
S
2.2
S
3
SSW
2.3
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SW
2.2
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.4
S
2.5
S
4
SSW
5
SSW
4
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
1.6
SW
Period(s) (?)11101088897756612998101111111010111110111313131211910101011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1267110896335430840317616710349748665132262341942177513145333312401113117412311466577293105877262914831473180714551667548
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
15
SW
30
SW
20
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSE
30
SE
15
E
25
SE
20
E
25
E
25
E
15
ESE
15
SSE
30
ESE
5
S
5
SSW
15
NE
25
ESE
50
SSW
40
SSW
30
SW
30
SSE
35
S
25
NE
30
NNW
40
NW
25
W
20
SE
35
SW
20
NW
20
WNW
10
WNW
15
NW
5
NNE
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
onononcross-
on
crossoncrossglasscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:27AM
3.58
7:43PM
3.56
7:59AM
3.43
8:17PM
3.40
8:37AM
3.24
8:58PM
3.20
9:22AM
3.03
9:51PM
3.00
10:24AM
2.84
11:05PM
2.85
11:50AM
2.75
12:38AM
2.89
1:21PM
2.87
2:00AM
3.13
2:32PM
3.16
3:02AM
3.48
3:28PM
3.50
3:53AM
3.83
4:15PM
3.82
4:39AM
4.10
4:59PM
4.07
5:23AM
4.25
5:42PM
4.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:32AM
0.38
1:46PM
0.47
2:04AM
0.54
2:19PM
0.63
2:40AM
0.72
2:57PM
0.83
3:24AM
0.93
3:47PM
1.03
4:26AM
1.12
5:01PM
1.18
5:54AM
1.20
6:35PM
1.17
7:27AM
1.08
7:59PM
0.96
8:39AM
0.80
9:03PM
0.63
9:36AM
0.46
9:55PM
0.28
10:24AM
0.16
10:43PM
-0.02
11:09AM
-0.07
11:27PM
-0.21
11:51AM
-0.19
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-6:11--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:54--5:52--5:50--5:48--5:46-
Sunset--7:01--7:02--7:05--7:07--7:08--7:09--7:12--7:14--7:15--7:16--7:19--7:20
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Rain (mm)
31131113124-3-1513-1631-2211101-81------
Temp. °C8109899991010999109101091112111011111010108111281010799
Feels °C (?)242024255634563995234564642086267275

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri night, light winds from the E by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu morning, light winds from the SE by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

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Information about the Ballycotton Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ballycotton provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ballycotton can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ballycotton surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ballycotton) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ballycotton may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Cork? If you are looking for accommodation near Ballycotton, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cork, consider staying in Youghal which is 18 km (11 miles) away. Other places in and around Cork where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Cobh which is 19 km (12 miles) away, Cork, Kinsale and Clonmel.

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