Ballydavid Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Ireland – County Kerry)
Photo credit: Joe
Surf Break: Ballydavid
| Name: | Ballydavid |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: N | Offshore Wind: S |
Ballydavid in County Kerry is an exposed reef break that only works once in a while. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds blow from the south. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the northwest. There is a right hand reef break. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Take care of rocks in the line up.
Overall Ballydavid 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 Ballydavid surf quality by season and Ballydavid surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Ireland - County Kerry surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Ballydavid
Visitor Reviews of Ballydavid
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Ballydavid:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Smerwick Harbour | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Coumeenole | 7 mi |
| Third closest break | Trabeg or Kinard | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Annascaul Rivermouth | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Brandon Bay | 14 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Ballydavid: |
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| Closest wave buoy | M3 Mizen Head Buoy | 68 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | K2 Buoy | 150 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | K4 Buoy | 182 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | M4 Donegal Bay Buoy | 195 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | M2 Lambay Buoy | 226 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Ballydavid: |
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| Closest tide station | Fishguard, Wales | 229 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Fishguard, Wales | 229 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Milford Haven, Wales | 229 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Milford Haven, Wales | 231 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 237 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Ballydavid: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 339 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 374 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 376 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Glencoe Mountain Resort (United Kingdom) | 379 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 380 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Ballydavid: |
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| Closest city location | Dingle (Ireland) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Cahersiveen (Ireland) | 19 mi |
| Third closest city location | Valentia (Ireland) | 20 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Fenit (Ireland) | 22 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Killorglin (Ireland) | 26 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Ballydavid is Kerry Airport (KIR) in Ireland, 59 km (37 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Ballydavid is Shannon Airport (SNN), also in Ireland, 114 km (71 miles) away.
- Third is Cork Airport (ORK) in Ireland, 135 km (84 miles) away.
- Galway Airport (GWY) in Ireland is 157 km (98 miles) away.
- Connaught Airport (NOC), also in Ireland is the fifth nearest airport to Ballydavid and is 217 km (135 miles) away.
