Ballinskelligs Bay surf break

Ballinskelligs Bay surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 01 Jun 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
13.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Ballinskelligs Bay surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, WSW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with 9,882 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ballinskelligs Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Ballinskelligs Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballinskelligs Bay in the next 16 days are 6.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 6th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 6th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 6th Jun)20ft (6.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballinskelligs Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, strong winds from the W by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Thu morning). Mainly near gales.

Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WSW
10
2
WSW
10
2
WSW
9
2.3
WSW
9
2.1
WSW
10
2.3
WSW
13
3
WSW
8
4
WSW
10
4.5
WSW
12
5
W
12
5
W
12
3.5
W
12
2.5
W
11
1.7
W
12
3.5
SW
9
6
WSW
12
4.5
WSW
12
3
WSW
11
3
WSW
11
3
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
778
716
603
885
846
1756
1350
2842
5845
8034
6626
3610
1703
814
2226
9882
5695
2043
1823
1726
1447
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
15
SW
15
W
25
NW
25
W
30
S
35
WSW
35
WSW
50
W
45
WNW
45
WNW
30
W
15
SW
35
S
35
SSW
40
W
30
W
20
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:11PM3.14m
6:35AM3.00m
6:48PM3.10m
7:13AM2.92m
7:26PM3.03m
7:52AM2.82m
8:05PM2.95m
8:34AM2.71m
8:46PM2.86m
9:20AM2.62m
9:32PM2.77m
10:10AM2.57m
10:22PM2.71m
Low Tide
11:51AM0.61m
00:15AM0.51m
12:27PM0.66m
00:52AM0.56m
1:03PM0.73m
1:30AM0.64m
1:40PM0.81m
2:11AM0.72m
2:19PM0.90m
2:54AM0.79m
3:03PM0.99m
3:42AM0.84m
3:55PM1.06m
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:28
5:26
5:26
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:49
9:50
9:51
9:52
9:52
9:53
9:54
2
1
5
5
4
2
6
3
2
2
1
14
2
2
6
Temp °C
14
14
13
13
13
14
13
13
13
12
12
11
13
12
14
12
12
14
15
15
14
11
12
9
8
9
9
7
6
5
3
3
3
7
5
8
4
5
10
11
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
2
WSW
10
2
WSW
9
2.3
WSW
9
0.3
SSW
13
2.3
WSW
13
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
2.5
W
11
1.7
W
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.9
S
8
3
WSW
11
3
WSW
11
3
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
11
Energy kJ
81
716
603
885
34
1756
25
25
42
21
21
1703
814
146
108
2043
1823
1726
1447
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
NNW
7
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
1
WNW
11
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
Energy kJ
7
81
45
17
26
17
5
20
18
238
17
16
6
6
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.1
SW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
S
11
0.3
SSW
13
Energy kJ
7
14
31
30
26
2
35
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WSW
10
2.1
WSW
10
3
WSW
8
4
WSW
10
4.5
WSW
12
5
W
12
5
W
12
3.5
W
12
1.3
SSW
5
3.5
SW
9
6
WSW
12
4.5
WSW
12
0.8
SSW
8
Energy kJ
778
846
1350
2842
5845
8034
6626
3610
87
2226
9882
5695
77
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
1
3
3
2
4
1
1
2
4
1
1
3
2
4
4
2
3
Distance (km)
46
41
41
396
564
46
279
500
279
698
790
150
41
217
432
740
434
46
279
319
46
Best forecast wave conditions in Kerry
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
4
3
4
2
4
4
1
4
4
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
9
5
5
9
8
9
7
9
8
9
7
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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 16 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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