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Ballinskelligs Bay surf break

Ballinskelligs Bay surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 31 Aug 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
16.8° 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 (Sep 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m 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 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 31) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 12s period and expected on Monday (Sep 01) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 2nd Sep)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 2nd Sep)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 31st Aug)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the N by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Wed morning, light winds from the SSW by Fri morning).

Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
W
4
W
0.1
S
2.3
W
1.6
SW
1.6
WSW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.4
WSW
3
W
2.3
W
2
W
1.5
SSW
1.9
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.8
SW
Period(s) (?)131312121310891111111010991095999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)87086968575503102033855420782959217210628579101404977713229967662631
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
35
WSW
40
WNW
40
WNW
30
W
15
S
15
NW
15
SW
35
SE
50
WSW
35
W
25
W
35
W
45
WNW
35
WNW
20
WSW
15
SSW
45
SSE
40
SSE
30
W
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		oncrossoncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:20AM
2.47
10:54PM
2.32
11:34AM
2.34
12:24AM
2.24
1:07PM
2.36
1:57AM
2.33
2:23PM
2.54
3:00AM
2.54
3:16PM
2.79
3:46AM
2.79
3:58PM
3.06
4:26AM
3.05
4:36PM
3.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:25PM
1.26
4:56AM
1.35
6:01PM
1.37
6:42AM
1.40
7:45PM
1.28
8:09AM
1.26
8:49PM
1.04
9:03AM
1.03
9:34PM
0.75
9:45AM
0.77
10:11PM
0.45
10:22AM
0.51
10:46PM
0.16
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunrise6:50--6:50--6:52--6:54--6:56--6:58--6:58--
Sunset-8:30--8:28--8:25--8:23--8:22--8:19--8:16-
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
568221--21224631-22212215
Temp. °C151515151514151616151515141414151417171715
Feels °C (?)99889111313116811856111111121312
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Kerry

  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 29 km away suggest it is still onshore at Ballinskelligs Bay (moderate winds from the SW at Castletownbere wx). A 4.9m groundswell from the WSW is too big for here

    1 hour 19 minutes ago Ballinskelligs Bay
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29 km away, 1 h 19 min ago

21 km/h
SW
0.0
16.8
Air / Water (°C)
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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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