Ballybunion Surf Break

Ballybunion 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 52.50° N 9.68° W

Issued: 6 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ballybunion sea temperature is
16.4° C

1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Ballybunion surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Ballybunion today (04 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (04 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with WNW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (04 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (04 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with WNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Ballybunion at 2AM is: 1.3m 10s primary swell from a West direction and 1.1m 10s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm July 03). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (IST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (04 Jul)5.5ft (1.7m)9s
Afternoon (04 Jul)6ft (1.8m)9s
Evening (04 Jul)6ft (1.8m)9s

Table - waves today at Ballybunion. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Mon
6
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.2
NW
10
1.7
WNW
9
1.8
W
9
1.8
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.5
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.4
W
8
1.4
W
8
1.3
W
8
1.3
W
8
1.2
W
8
1.2
W
8
1.2
W
8
1.1
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
254
392
392
332
326
276
442
506
528
528
542
488
413
404
339
290
283
273
230
228
190
190
195
165
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
30
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
8:12PM3.79m
8:41AM3.46m
8:48PM3.71m
9:19AM3.40m
9:27PM3.60m
10:02AM3.35m
Low Tide
1:49PM0.80m
2:19AM0.58m
2:25PM0.86m
2:55AM0.63m
3:03PM0.94m
3:33AM0.70m
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cloud
cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:22
5:22
5:22
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10:04
10:02
10:02
10:01
 mm
Temp °C
16
15
14
15
16
17
17
18
17
17
16
16
16
15
16
18
18
18
17
16
15
15
16
18
Feels °C
13
11
10
12
13
13
12
13
12
13
13
14
14
13
14
16
15
15
15
14
13
13
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
10
0.9
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
1.2
NW
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
W
10
1.8
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.5
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.4
W
8
1.4
W
8
1.3
W
8
1.3
W
8
1.2
W
8
1.2
W
8
1.2
W
8
1.1
W
8
Energy kJ
254
198
249
255
245
275
51
32
528
542
488
413
404
339
290
283
273
230
228
190
190
195
165
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
8
Energy kJ
86
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
12
Energy kJ
69
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
4
1.4
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.2
WSW
10
1.7
WNW
9
1.8
W
9
1.8
WNW
9
Energy kJ
21
392
392
332
326
276
442
506
528
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
311
352
200
200
352
401
581
581
581
650
35
32
35
32
32
60
60
60
38
38
38
38
39
39
Best forecast wave conditions in Kerry
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
5
8
7
6
6
5
6
4
5
5
9
9
9
8
7
5
5
5
6
5
6
8
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  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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