Ballybunion Surf Forecast

/ Kerry (25 surf breaks) /

Ireland (149 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (52.50° N 9.68° W)

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Ballybunion surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 14 Sep 2025 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 16.1° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal 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 Friday (Sep 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballybunion in the next 12 days are 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 15) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 1AM.

Wave Type	Time (IST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7AM (Fri 19th Sep)	6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf	7AM (Fri 19th Sep)	6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful	7AM (Mon 15th Sep)	18ft (5.5m) 13s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the S by Tue afternoon).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).
	Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	2	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WNW	WSW	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WSW	W	W	WNW	W	W	W	NNW	NNW	NNW	WSW	NNW
Period(s) (?)	11	7	12	13	12	12	11	10	10	11	14	12	10	9	9	10	12	10	12	8	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	656	362	7542	9793	8260	3992	1818	980	375	1950	6100	2798	820	1148	918	635	399	202	156	65	86
Wind (km/h)	SSE	SW	WSW	W	W	W	W	WSW	SSE	SW	SW	SW	SSW	WSW	WSW	SE	E	SSE	SE	SSW	SE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- on	on	on	on	on	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	10:31AM 3.41		11:14PM 3.15	11:48AM 3.17		12:49AM 2.98		1:23PM 3.14	2:25AM 3.06		2:47PM 3.32	3:35AM 3.29		3:47PM 3.59		4:24AM 3.54	4:33PM 3.83		5:03AM 3.75	5:11PM 4.01
Low Tide / height (m)		4:38PM 1.05		5:13AM 1.34	6:18PM 1.26		7:04AM 1.48		8:07PM 1.17	8:38AM 1.33		9:19PM 0.90	9:38AM 1.06		10:08PM 0.61	10:22AM 0.79		10:47PM 0.38	10:58AM 0.57		11:21PM 0.22

	Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20
Sunrise	7:09	-	-	7:11	-	-	7:13	-	-	7:15	-	-	7:16	-	-	7:18	-	-	7:20	-	-
Sunset	-	7:57	-	-	7:54	-	-	7:52	-	-	7:50	-	-	7:47	-	-	7:45	-	-	7:43	-

Rain (mm)	6	1	4	2	-	-	2	-	15	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	13	4	6	1	-
Temp. °C	17	16	14	14	14	14	14	14	17	15	15	14	15	15	14	13	12	17	17	17	15
Feels °C (?)	10	8	3	3	4	6	8	10	10	7	6	6	11	9	7	11	6	12	16	16	12

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Kerry

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Ballybunion (fresh winds from the SE at Kerry Airport 37 km from Ballybunion). A 1.8m groundswell from the WNW
1 hour 29 minutes ago Ballybunion

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37 km away, 1 h 29 min ago

30 km/h

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16.1

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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.