Ballinskelligs Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.83° N 10.20° W

Ballinskelligs Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 12 am 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ballinskelligs Bay sea temperature is
15.2°C
1.1° 

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 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, W swell with 3,073 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 9 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period with W 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 Friday (Oct 09) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballinskelligs Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) 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 2.5m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 10) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 9th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 9th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 9th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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