Ballybunion Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.50° N 9.68° W

Ballybunion Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ballybunion sea temperature is
16.6°C
1.4° 

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


Ballybunion surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, W swell with 2,223 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ballybunion this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Ballybunion in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 12th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue night).

Thu
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
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Night
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Night
AM
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
W
10
1.7
W
9
1.6
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
2.3
WNW
13
3
W
11
2.5
WNW
12
1.7
NW
12
1.4
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
1.1
WSW
9
1.2
W
8
1.4
WSW
8
1.7
W
10
1.9
WNW
10
2
W
10
2.5
WNW
11
2.4
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
716
469
367
389
1739
2108
1952
822
423
260
190
181
270
511
725
752
1720
1215
731
415
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
25
W
15
W
15
WSW
25
S
15
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
25
SSW
30
WSW
25
WNW
30
WNW
35
NNW
25
NW
20
WNW
25
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
5:24PM4.29m
5:53AM4.15m
6:03PM4.40m
6:30AM4.22m
6:41PM4.39m
7:04AM4.19m
7:17PM4.26m
7:38AM4.08m
7:52PM4.04m
8:11AM3.88m
8:27PM3.75m
8:44AM3.63m
9:05PM3.43m
Low Tide
11:35PM-0.08m
11:48AM0.18m
00:11AM-0.15m
12:24PM0.11m
00:46AM-0.09m
12:59PM0.15m
1:19AM0.08m
1:33PM0.29m
1:51AM0.35m
2:07PM0.51m
2:23AM0.66m
2:43PM0.79m
2:57AM1.01m
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7:05
7:05
7:07
7:09
7:11
7:13
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8:07
8:04
8:01
7:59
7:57
7:54
7:52
 mm
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6
6
4
3
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6
Temp °C
17
16
14
15
17
17
18
17
17
19
18
19
20
17
15
14
14
13
14
15
Feels °C
13
12
11
12
13
16
16
16
16
18
17
18
17
16
11
9
8
7
10
11
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Information about the Ballybunion Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ballybunion provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ballybunion can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ballybunion surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ballybunion) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ballybunion may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Kerry? If you are looking for accommodation near Ballybunion, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Kerry, consider staying in Tra Li which is 26 km (16 miles) away. Other places in and around Kerry where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Fenit which is 27 km (17 miles) away, Foynes, Shannon and Inis.

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