Ballinskelligs Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.83° N 10.20° W

Ballinskelligs Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ballinskelligs Bay sea temperature is
17.4° C
1.3° 

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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, W swell with 357 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SSW 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 (Aug 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballinskelligs Bay in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10AM. 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 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 22nd Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 22nd Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 26th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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


  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
Nearest locationNearest