Ballinskelligs Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Kerry, Ireland)
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Ballinskelligs Bay Surf Guide
Ballinskelligs Bay in County Kerry is a sheltered beach and reef break that does not work very often. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves and in addition there are both left and right reef breaks.. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for rocks.
Ballinskelligs Bay Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
inconsistent | 13.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Ballinskelligs Bay:
The best conditions reported for surf at Ballinskelligs Bay occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.
What's the best time of year to surf Ballinskelligs Bay (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Ballinskelligs Bay Location Map
Interactive Ballinskelligs Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Ballinskelligs Bay is Kerry Airport (KIR) in Ireland, 60 km (37 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ballinskelligs Bay is Cork Airport (ORK), also in Ireland, 117 km (73 miles) away.

Tuesday, 28 June 2022, 00:52 Local Time
Mon | Tuesday 28 | |||
10PM | 1AM | 4AM | 7AM | |
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Period (s) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||
Wind State | cross- on |
on | on | on |
Tides at Ballinskelligs Bay
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Swell History at Ballinskelligs Bay
Surf stats for Ballinskelligs Bay, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Ballinskelligs Bay
Wind stats for Ballinskelligs Bay, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Ballinskelligs Bay:
- Closest Wave BuoyM3 Buoy45 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyM3 Mizen Head Buoy49 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyWestwave MK4 Buoy67 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyGalway Bay Wave Buoy104 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyK2 Buoy145 mi