Ballinskelligs Bay surf break

Ballinskelligs Bay surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 30 Nov 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
11.7° 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 Monday (Dec 01) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballinskelligs Bay in the next 12 days are 6.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.5m 16s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 1st Dec)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 2nd Dec)18ft (5.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 6th Dec)21ft (6.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the W by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, near gales from the SSE by Fri afternoon).

Sun
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
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0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
W
3
WSW
2.2
W
2
SSW
4.5
W
6
W
5.5
W
5
W
4.5
W
3.5
W
4
W
5
W
5.5
W
4.5
W
1.5
SSW
2.5
S
3.5
WSW
6
WSW
6
W
4
W
3.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)10910915161515141311151615671216161413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)35216539706958911165451455911088765446374118105611606385281267883410202641702166524016
Wind
(km/h)
40
S
25
W
10
SE
40
WNW
40
W
35
W
35
WSW
30
WNW
25
WSW
50
S
30
WSW
25
E
15
NE
10
SE
40
SSE
55
SSE
40
WSW
35
W
20
SW
45
SE
35
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:47AM
2.87
1:04PM
2.97
1:42AM
3.09
2:01PM
3.17
2:32AM
3.31
2:55PM
3.35
3:21AM
3.48
3:47PM
3.48
4:09AM
3.59
4:38PM
3.53
4:57AM
3.63
5:28PM
3.49
5:46AM
3.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:23PM
0.64
6:52AM
0.78
7:19PM
0.45
7:47AM
0.54
8:11PM
0.29
8:38AM
0.31
9:00PM
0.17
9:27AM
0.12
9:48PM
0.11
10:15AM
0.00
10:35PM
0.12
11:03AM
-0.03
11:23PM
0.21
11:53AM
0.03
Sun
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunrise--8:23--8:26--8:26--8:27--8:30--8:30--8:32
Sunset4:34--4:34--4:32--4:31--4:31--4:30--4:30--
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1311356433251----861-8-
Temp. °C1213109991010109978910111011111311
Feels °C (?)688-1-11234-111421525683
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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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