Ballinskelligs Bay surf break

Ballinskelligs Bay surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 07 Feb 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
9.0° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average 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 (Feb 09) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 26s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballinskelligs Bay in the next 12 days are 7.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 11) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 15) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 9th Feb)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 10th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 11th Feb)23ft (7.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat night, fresh winds from the SE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue night, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Tue night, light winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sat
14
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
1
2
3
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0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WSW
2
WSW
1.7
WSW
2.2
SW
1.6
S
1.7
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
6
WSW
7
WSW
6
WSW
6
WSW
5
WSW
4
WSW
3
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)12111110811191716131418161516141312121112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)78089061990630062798578778733254781392629700195181572112850558725091474748544550
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
10
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
ESE
5
ENE
10
SW
30
SW
30
SW
40
SW
40
WSW
45
WSW
20
WSW
25
WNW
35
NW
45
NW
50
NNW
50
NNW
30
NNW
10
ESE
40
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offonononononononcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:32AM
2.82
8:59PM
2.68
9:18AM
2.57
9:49PM
2.50
10:18AM
2.36
10:58PM
2.37
11:44AM
2.26
12:28AM
2.36
1:17PM
2.32
1:45AM
2.50
2:22PM
2.50
2:39AM
2.72
3:08PM
2.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:12AM
0.80
2:34PM
0.82
2:56AM
1.02
3:20PM
1.08
3:55AM
1.23
4:27PM
1.29
5:24AM
1.34
6:04PM
1.37
7:02AM
1.29
7:28PM
1.28
8:08AM
1.10
8:24PM
1.09
8:55AM
0.86
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sat
14
Sunrise-8:08--8:07--8:04--8:03--8:02--8:00--7:58-
Sunset--5:40--5:43--5:44--5:45--5:47--5:50--5:52
rain showers
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C91010101010101111101099109878788
Feels °C (?)776358765310231-3-5-4-31-2
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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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