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Ballybunion surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 ISTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Ballybunion surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ballybunion sea temperature is
10.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)How big are the waves at Ballybunion today?
The current surf forecast for Ballybunion at 3PM is: 3.5m 14s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am December 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Dec) | 11ft (3.5m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (16 Dec) | 11ft (3.5m) | 14s |
| Evening (16 Dec) | 11ft (3.5m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Ballybunion. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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| 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 5237 | 4626 | 4122 | 4004 | 3732 | 3777 | 3446 | 3627 | 3283 | 2854 | 3099 | 6925 | 42785 | 56922 | 53660 | 45090 | 43075 | 36256 | 32262 | 28315 | 31563 | 35045 | 36426 | 34113 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:42PM 3.23 | 3:04AM 3.45 | 3:27PM 3.34 | 3:43AM 3.59 | 4:07PM 3.46 | 4:20AM 3.70 | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:36AM 1.07 | 8:48PM 1.01 | 9:17AM 0.92 | 9:28PM 0.93 | 9:55AM 0.78 | 10:05PM 0.85 | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 8:42 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8:44 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8:44 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 4:23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4:23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4:24 | - | - | - | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels °C (?) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | -2 | -2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -1 | -1 | -4 | -5 | -2 | -1 | -1 |
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