Ballinskelligs Bay surf break

Ballinskelligs Bay surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 01 Jul 2025 IST
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Ballinskelligs Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ballinskelligs Bay sea temperature is
15.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ballinskelligs Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Ballinskelligs Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 01) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballinskelligs Bay in the next 12 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 04) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 05) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 1st Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 1st Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 4th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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

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Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.6
WSW
0.1
S
0.1
S
1.9
W
2.4
W
2.2
W
0.1
S
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.9
W
0.9
WSW
0.2
SSW
0.1
SW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
1.2
W
1.1
W
1
W
1
W
1
W
0.1
SW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)1010999877171681010181818161688161616151514141398889151514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)23118613414610311579496548910999541016121010121120261024228887227180145138155122442
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
25
NW
10
NW
15
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
25
SW
30
SSW
25
WSW
35
W
40
W
40
WNW
40
NW
40
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
WNW
10
WSW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SW
5
NW
10
NW
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononononglassglasscrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:02PM
2.87
10:40AM
2.67
10:52PM
2.70
11:33AM
2.58
11:47PM
2.56
12:29PM
2.53
12:49AM
2.50
1:28PM
2.55
1:53AM
2.51
2:25PM
2.62
2:52AM
2.58
3:17PM
2.73
3:43AM
2.70
4:03PM
2.87
4:29AM
2.82
4:45PM
3.01
5:10AM
2.94
5:25PM
3.13
5:50AM
3.03
6:03PM
3.24
6:29AM
3.09
6:41PM
3.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:41PM
0.89
4:16AM
0.73
4:35PM
1.02
5:09AM
0.88
5:35PM
1.12
6:07AM
1.00
6:40PM
1.15
7:08AM
1.05
7:44PM
1.12
8:06AM
1.04
8:40PM
1.03
8:58AM
0.98
9:29PM
0.90
9:45AM
0.89
10:13PM
0.76
10:27AM
0.78
10:54PM
0.62
11:06AM
0.67
11:32PM
0.49
11:43AM
0.57
12:10AM
0.38
12:20PM
0.50
12:47AM
0.30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunrise5:24--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:28--5:28--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:33--5:33--5:35--
Sunset-10:02--10:01--10:01--10:00--10:00--10:00--10:00--9:59--9:58--9:58--9:57--9:55-
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Rain (mm)
----------481-21------------31------
Temp. °C141413141414141414151515151414141513141415161715161617171717171717202121
Feels °C (?)10991110111211121210111077788111114151514151316151616171718202122

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat night, light winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Ballinskelligs Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ballinskelligs Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ballinskelligs Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ballinskelligs Bay 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 (Ballinskelligs Bay) 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 Ballinskelligs Bay 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 Kerry? If you are looking for accommodation near Ballinskelligs Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Kerry, consider staying in Valentia which is 10 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around Kerry where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Bantry which is 54 km (34 miles) away, Fenit and Tra Li.

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