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Ballybunion surf break

Ballybunion surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 18 Jan 2026 IST
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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
9.1° C
 (Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ballybunion this week:

The surf forecast for Ballybunion over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballybunion in the next 12 days are 5.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 18th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 23rd Jan)18ft (5.5m) 18s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 23rd Jan)18ft (5.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballybunion over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun night, min 4°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Wed morning, light winds from the S by Wed night).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
6
8
7
4
3
4
2
3
3
0
0
4
8
!
9
5
6
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
WNW
1.2
W
2
W
4
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2
WNW
2.3
WSW
4.5
W
4
W
3
W
4
W
5
W
4
W
4
W
3.5
W
3.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)101010171616151414131215171613171817161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4072737301041894227817592048023355225810902186115267961269286071510810256763665045687
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
25
SSE
15
S
20
NW
10
WNW
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
10
WSW
35
SE
20
SSE
15
SE
30
WNW
25
WSW
20
E
25
NE
15
WSW
25
ESE
40
ESE
30
E
30
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		onoffcross-
off		cross-
off		oncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		onoffcross-
off		cross-
on		offcross-
off		offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:10PM
3.60
5:20AM
3.94
5:45PM
3.70
5:54AM
4.05
6:20PM
3.76
6:28AM
4.09
6:55PM
3.78
7:02AM
4.06
7:31PM
3.76
7:38AM
3.97
8:09PM
3.69
8:18AM
3.82
8:52PM
3.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:57AM
0.57
11:03PM
0.69
11:30AM
0.41
11:36PM
0.58
12:03PM
0.30
12:09AM
0.52
12:36PM
0.24
12:42AM
0.51
1:09PM
0.24
1:18AM
0.57
1:45PM
0.32
1:56AM
0.68
2:24PM
0.46
2:40AM
0.83
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise8:38--8:37--8:37--8:36--8:34--8:33--8:32--
Sunset-4:58--5:00--5:01--5:02--5:05--5:07--5:08-
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
--7--3--141-4112573--
Temp. °C578886888786895655877
Feels °C (?)01124-3111-13113001-300-1
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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 12 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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