Ballinskelligs Bay surf break

Ballinskelligs Bay surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 09 Dec 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
11.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 (Dec 09) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 8.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 5.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballinskelligs Bay in the next 12 days are 6.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 17s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 11) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 9th Dec)26ft (8.0m) 13s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 9th Dec)26ft (8.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 12th Dec)21ft (6.5m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the W on Tue morning, light winds from the NW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Fri morning). Mainly near gales.

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
S
8
SW
5
SW
4
W
4.5
WSW
3.5
W
7
SW
5
SW
4
W
6.5
WSW
6
W
5
W
4.5
W
4
WSW
5
WSW
5.5
WSW
5.5
SW
4.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
3
WSW
Period(s) (?)111312111513141417181716141314141413141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5831215517728365591273944176469327789626244219711313681356064955911548110817434516554962955
Wind
(km/h)
60
SSE
65
WSW
40
SW
35
W
40
SW
55
S
45
S
15
W
35
SW
30
W
30
WSW
40
SSW
40
SW
45
SSW
45
SSW
45
S
50
S
45
S
10
SSE
15
S
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:06PM
2.99
8:20AM
3.10
9:03PM
2.80
9:17AM
2.90
10:04PM
2.66
10:19AM
2.74
11:08PM
2.59
11:24AM
2.63
12:11AM
2.60
12:28PM
2.61
1:07AM
2.67
1:25PM
2.65
1:55AM
2.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:38PM
0.35
1:54AM
0.73
2:36PM
0.54
2:54AM
0.91
3:38PM
0.71
4:01AM
1.05
4:45PM
0.83
5:13AM
1.10
5:49PM
0.89
6:20AM
1.07
6:46PM
0.89
7:16AM
0.99
7:35PM
0.86
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Sunrise8:34--8:36--8:37--8:37--8:38--8:40--8:41--
Sunset-4:30--4:30--4:30--4:30--4:30--4:30--4:30-
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Rain (mm)
414---5-4122-1141-131--
Temp. °C141111111111111010101112121211111112111110
Feels °C (?)3-23432253345543212988
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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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