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Ballinskelligs Bay surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 20 May 2026 ISTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
11.4° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ballinskelligs Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 13s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 24th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 25th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 21st May) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballinskelligs Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 11 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 18 | W 11 | W 10 | |
3606 | 2013 | 617 | 924 | 1048 | 1351 | 1009 | 800 | 565 | 394 | 299 | 249 | 248 | 295 | 199 | 972 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 277 | 159 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | |
High Tide | 8:18PM3.33m | 8:57AM3.07m | 9:15PM3.15m | 10:00AM2.88m | 10:18PM2.98m | 11:08AM2.74m | 11:26PM2.86m | 12:18PM2.69m | 00:35AM2.80m | 1:23PM2.73m | 1:39AM2.80m | 2:19PM2.81m | 2:34AM2.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:51PM0.45m | 2:27AM0.31m | 2:47PM0.67m | 3:30AM0.49m | 3:52PM0.86m | 4:41AM0.64m | 5:07PM0.98m | 5:55AM0.71m | 6:23PM1.01m | 7:03AM0.71m | 7:30PM0.95m | 8:00AM0.68m | 8:25PM0.85m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:42 |
— | — | 6 | 4 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 11 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 |
 kJ | 3606 | 2013 | 617 | 924 | 1048 | 1351 | 1009 | 800 | 565 | 394 | 299 | 249 | 248 | 295 | 714 | 972 | 726 | 566 | 441 | 277 | 159 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 16 | W 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 26 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 47 | 49 | 9 | 17 | 39 | 41 | 40 | 47 | 199 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 15 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 12 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | SW 18 | — | SSW 16 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | S 5 | W 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | — | S 21 | S 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 12 | — | 25 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 35 | 34 | — | — | 9 | 6 | 15 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 9 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 3 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | 80 | 227 | 107 | 866 | 60 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 46 | 31 | 31 | 279 | 31 | 31 | 279 | 46 | 3 | 41 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 37 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 31 |
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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).
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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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