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Ballybunion surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 24 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
12.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Ballybunion today?
The current surf forecast for Ballybunion at 10AM is: 1.4m 9s primary swell from a West direction and 0.1m 18s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 06:00am May 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (24 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
| Evening (24 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Ballybunion. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wed 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | |
422 | 414 | 347 | 334 | 295 | 529 | 1442 | 1443 | 1400 | 1249 | 1109 | 1025 | 876 | 872 | 887 | 969 | 857 | 705 | 645 | 545 | 469 | 381 | 314 | 324 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | |
High Tide | 12:45PM3.20m | 00:59AM3.33m | 1:50PM3.25m | 2:04AM3.32m | 2:46PM3.36m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:24AM0.88m | 6:53PM1.27m | 7:33AM0.89m | 8:02PM1.18m | 8:30AM0.85m | 8:57PM1.04m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:26 |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:43 | — | 9:45 |
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Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 21 |
10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 |
 kJ | 422 | 414 | 347 | 334 | 295 | 301 | 1442 | 1443 | 1400 | 1249 | 1109 | 1025 | 876 | 872 | 887 | 969 | 857 | 705 | 645 | 545 | 469 | 381 | 314 | 324 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 20 | W 19 | W 19 | W 19 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 6 | 27 | 138 | 529 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Kerry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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