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Ballybunion surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 25 May 2026 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
12.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Ballybunion today?
The current surf forecast for Ballybunion at 9PM is: 1.9m 12s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm May 25). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 May) | - | - |
| Afternoon (25 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 12s |
| Evening (25 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Ballybunion. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thu 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | |
1002 | 887 | 1002 | 969 | 857 | 791 | 645 | 545 | 505 | 381 | 392 | 339 | 260 | 204 | 163 | 160 | 125 | 85 | 88 | 60 | 59 | 40 | 24 | 16 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | |
High Tide | 1:50PM3.25m | 2:04AM3.32m | 2:46PM3.36m | 3:01AM3.37m | 3:33PM3.48m | 3:50AM3.44m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:02PM1.18m | 8:30AM0.85m | 8:57PM1.04m | 9:17AM0.81m | 9:42PM0.90m | 9:57AM0.77m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | — |
 | — | 9:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | — | — | — | 9:45 |
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Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 |
17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
 kJ | 1002 | 887 | 1002 | 969 | 857 | 791 | 645 | 545 | 505 | 381 | 392 | 339 | 260 | 204 | 163 | 160 | 125 | 85 | 88 | 60 | 59 | 40 | 24 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 20 | W 19 | W 19 | W 19 | NNE 5 | — | N 5 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | 2 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 19 | — | — | NNW 7 | SW 18 | N 4 | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 4 | 12 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | NNE 6 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | ESE 2 | SE 2 | SE 2 | SSE 2 | — | — | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | 12 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 33 | 20 | 33 | 0 | 109 | 386 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Kerry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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