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Ballinskelligs Bay surf break

Ballinskelligs Bay surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 08 Jan 2026 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
9.9° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Monday (Jan 12) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballinskelligs Bay in the next 12 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 13s period and expected on Friday (Jan 09) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 12th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 12th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 15th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat morning, near gales from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun night, min 6°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the SE by Mon night).

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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1
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
3.5
W
4.5
W
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
1.4
WSW
2.5
SSW
1.9
WSW
4
SW
5
SW
4
SW
4
SW
3.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.6
WSW
0.9
S
1.4
W
2.2
SW
2.5
WSW
4
W
4.5
W
Period(s) (?)1011121514107109121111121211910791717
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4782688655321193715656182449657642433600291719036571373634741058927111381
Wind
(km/h)
30
NW
40
WNW
45
NW
40
WNW
15
NW
20
S
50
SSE
35
SSE
60
SSW
50
SW
35
SW
30
SW
10
SE
40
NNW
45
NNW
40
WNW
40
SW
35
W
20
WSW
10
ESE
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
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on		cross-
on		ononononcrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crossoncross-
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off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
8:35AM
3.01
9:11PM
2.77
9:23AM
2.78
10:02PM
2.62
10:19AM
2.57
11:00PM
2.51
11:24AM
2.44
12:06AM
2.48
12:38PM
2.42
1:13AM
2.53
1:46PM
2.49
2:11AM
2.66
2:41PM
2.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:14AM
0.73
2:46PM
0.60
3:03AM
0.93
3:36PM
0.83
4:01AM
1.09
4:34PM
1.02
5:11AM
1.19
5:43PM
1.14
6:26AM
1.20
6:52PM
1.15
7:32AM
1.11
7:52PM
1.08
8:26AM
0.97
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
Sunrise-8:45--8:45--8:44--8:42--8:42--8:41--8:41-
Sunset--4:50--4:51--4:52--4:53--4:54--4:57--4:58
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Rain (mm)
6321--348442128-24-21-
Temp. °C888991011121211101010688109988
Feels °C (?)-1-4-3-1447600237-3-2-221456
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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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