Ballybunion surf break

Ballybunion surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 19 Jul 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
17.3° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Saturday (Jul 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 25) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 20) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 19th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 23rd Jul)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 25th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
1
W
1.1
W
1.1
WNW
1.7
NW
1.4
NW
1
W
0.7
WNW
0.7
NW
1.5
W
1.4
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
W
1.5
W
1.7
W
1.7
W
2.4
W
2.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)7778111010698879887899910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)108656397231301445230323167100833843632781653384705169711260
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
35
NE
25
NE
25
N
25
NNW
25
NW
25
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
W
10
SSE
20
W
25
W
25
W
30
W
30
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
ononcross-
off
ononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:47PM
3.40
12:31PM
3.37
12:59AM
3.29
1:41PM
3.39
2:17AM
3.30
2:53PM
3.50
3:32AM
3.42
3:58PM
3.69
4:35AM
3.60
4:54PM
3.90
5:29AM
3.77
5:43PM
4.09
6:16AM
3.88
6:27PM
4.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:00AM
0.89
6:41PM
1.12
7:16AM
1.01
8:03PM
1.05
8:32AM
1.00
9:15PM
0.86
9:39AM
0.89
10:16PM
0.62
10:35AM
0.73
11:09PM
0.39
11:24AM
0.59
11:56PM
0.21
12:08PM
0.48
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
Sunrise-5:37--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:45--5:46-
Sunset--9:50--9:49--9:47--9:45--9:45--9:44--9:42
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Rain (mm)
--114-2----2----------
Temp. °C151917151616161515151515151415151515151515
Feels °C (?)1515141013131411111312121211121412111199
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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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