Ballinskelligs Bay Surf Break

Ballinskelligs Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 51.83° N 10.20° W

Issued: 12 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ballinskelligs Bay sea temperature is
17.0° C

2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Ballinskelligs Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ballinskelligs Bay surf forecast from 28 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, W swell with 4,148 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ballinskelligs Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Ballinskelligs Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 28th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Mon night, light winds from the NW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed night, light winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
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
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
W
11
3.5
W
12
3
WSW
11
2.5
W
11
2.2
W
10
3
SW
9
2.4
WSW
10
2.5
W
10
2.3
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.1
W
9
2.4
WSW
8
2.3
W
9
1.9
W
9
1.5
W
10
1.5
WSW
10
1.9
WSW
10
1.7
W
8
1.4
W
9
1.4
W
8
0.1
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2261
3456
2090
1458
1060
1247
1033
1275
1076
432
207
640
917
632
414
407
671
396
297
283
9
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
35
SSW
10
WSW
25
NW
20
NW
10
WSW
25
S
35
WSW
25
NNW
30
NW
10
NW
15
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
4:41PM2.98m
5:06AM2.91m
5:20PM3.07m
5:45AM2.97m
5:57PM3.13m
6:22AM2.99m
6:34PM3.17m
6:59AM2.98m
7:09PM3.17m
7:35AM2.95m
7:45PM3.13m
8:13AM2.90m
8:22PM3.07m
Low Tide
10:22AM0.79m
10:48PM0.65m
11:01AM0.72m
11:26PM0.57m
11:38AM0.66m
00:03AM0.51m
12:13PM0.63m
00:40AM0.47m
12:48PM0.63m
1:15AM0.47m
1:23PM0.65m
1:51AM0.49m
1:58PM0.70m
2:28AM0.53m
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:22
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:26
5:26
5:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:02
10:02
10:02
10:02
10:01
10:01
10:00
 mm
1
1
4
6
1
1
Temp °C
14
14
14
15
14
15
16
15
13
13
15
15
14
14
13
14
14
15
15
15
15
Feels °C
8
7
9
13
10
9
15
11
9
12
13
11
10
9
11
12
10
12
12
12
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
15
0.7
S
7
3
WSW
11
2.5
W
11
2.2
W
10
2.4
WSW
10
0.1
SW
12
2.3
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.1
W
9
0.1
SW
12
2.3
W
9
1.9
W
9
1.5
W
10
1.5
WSW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.7
NW
11
1.4
W
9
0.7
NW
9
0.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
54
45
2090
1458
1060
1033
6
1076
432
207
5
917
632
414
407
36
121
297
90
9
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SW
14
1.6
WNW
12
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
15
0.5
NW
12
0.6
WNW
10
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.7
NW
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
42
53
706
35
34
30
14
14
14
4
2
4
66
67
6
5
100
5
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
SW
16
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
51
35
5
5
4
2
6
3
3
10
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
W
11
3.5
W
12
0.9
SSW
5
3
SW
9
2.5
W
10
1.3
NW
9
0.8
SW
5
2.4
WSW
8
0.6
NW
4
0.5
SW
3
1.9
WSW
10
1.7
W
8
1.4
W
8
1.9
W
9
Energy kJ
2261
3456
44
1247
1275
255
25
640
8
5
671
396
283
525
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
3
4
3
2
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
Distance (km)
551
551
48
41
279
289
41
307
96
31
46
377
551
364
8
41
551
551
139
574
41
Best forecast wave conditions in Kerry
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
1
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
2
3
2
1
2
1
3
3
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
8
5
5
4
7
4
4
5
9
5
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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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