Ballinknockane Surf Forecast

/ Kerry (25 surf breaks) /

Ireland (149 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (52.25° N 10.09° W)

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Ballinknockane surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 03 Sep 2025 IST

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Ballinknockane surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Ballinknockane sea temperature is 17.2° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ballinknockane this week:

The surf forecast for Ballinknockane over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballinknockane in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 03) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 08) at 1AM.

Wave Type	Time (IST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7AM (Fri 5th Sep)	6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf	7AM (Fri 5th Sep)	6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful	10AM (Wed 3rd Sep)	8ft (2.5m) 12s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Tue night, light winds from the SW by Thu night).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri night, near gales from the SSW by Sun night).
		Wednesday 03			Thursday 04			Friday 05			Saturday 06			Sunday 07			Monday 08			Tue 09
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	1	2	1	0	2	1	0	0	1	1	2	3	1
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WSW	WNW	W	W	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	SW	SW	WNW	SW	W	W	W	WNW	WNW
Period(s) (?)	11	12	11	10	12	10	9	9	9	9	10	10	11	9	11	12	8	8	10	10	9
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	438	1717	564	392	939	738	641	484	446	375	492	309	223	360	303	621	619	718	1514	1218	940
Wind (km/h)	S	WNW	WNW	W	WNW	WNW	W	S	SSW	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSW	SSE	SSW	SW	SW	SSW	S	SSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	off	off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	2:17AM 2.65		2:44PM 2.94	3:22AM 2.90		3:38PM 3.24		4:09AM 3.20	4:19PM 3.56		4:48AM 3.51	4:57PM 3.86		5:25AM 3.78	5:34PM 4.11		6:01AM 4.00	6:11PM 4.27		6:38AM 4.13	6:49PM 4.32
Low Tide / height (m)		8:34AM 1.48		9:16PM 1.22	9:27AM 1.21		9:59PM 0.87	10:08AM 0.90		10:36PM 0.52	10:45AM 0.59		11:10PM 0.19	11:20AM 0.33		11:44PM -0.07	11:56AM 0.13		12:20AM -0.22	12:33PM 0.02

		Wednesday 03			Thursday 04			Friday 05			Saturday 06			Sunday 07			Monday 08			Tue 09
Sunrise	-	6:54	-	-	6:54	-	-	6:56	-	-	6:58	-	-	7:00	-	-	7:01	-	-	7:03	-
Sunset	-	-	8:23	-	-	8:22	-	-	8:19	-	-	8:16	-	-	8:15	-	-	8:12	-	-	8:09

Rain (mm)	15	1	1	3	3	2	-	-	-	-	-	5	15	2	2	3	2	1	-	-	3
Temp. °C	15	16	15	14	16	16	14	16	16	15	17	17	17	16	15	14	15	15	14	16	16
Feels °C (?)	8	12	11	13	13	13	10	13	13	13	11	11	14	13	6	5	9	10	9	12	11

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Kerry

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Ballinknockane (light winds from the WSW at Castletownbere wx 68 km from Ballinknockane). 1.8m 13s groundswell from the W with a 0.9m 8s swell from the NW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 15 minutes ago Ballinknockane

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Information about the Ballinknockane Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ballinknockane provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ballinknockane can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ballinknockane 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 (Ballinknockane) 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 Ballinknockane 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.