Ballybunion surf break

Ballybunion surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 09 Dec 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
10.7° C
(Which is 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 (Dec 12) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballybunion in the next 12 days are 6.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 14) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 12th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 17s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 12th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 12th Dec)21ft (6.5m) 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 Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Tue night, light winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
7
0
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7
5
0
0
3
0
4
4
7
5
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
W
4
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
4.5
WSW
3.5
W
4
WNW
6.5
WNW
6
WNW
5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
4
W
4
W
5
W
4
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
Period(s) (?)131112131414161818161514131213131414151515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)461739753685470875025017915926460213071195973575444451933593566597559349231727553695515
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
40
WSW
40
SW
35
S
45
SSW
15
WSW
20
SSW
15
S
20
S
20
SSW
25
S
45
SSW
40
SSW
25
SSE
40
S
20
SSW
25
SSE
35
SSE
25
S
45
W
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:45AM
3.73
9:30PM
3.33
9:41AM
3.48
10:31PM
3.17
10:43AM
3.27
11:34PM
3.10
11:48AM
3.14
12:36AM
3.11
12:52PM
3.09
1:32AM
3.20
1:51PM
3.13
2:21AM
3.32
2:42PM
3.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:19AM
0.93
3:02PM
0.65
3:18AM
1.16
4:05PM
0.87
4:27AM
1.32
5:13PM
1.02
5:43AM
1.38
6:18PM
1.10
6:52AM
1.33
7:16PM
1.11
7:49AM
1.21
8:05PM
1.07
8:36AM
1.07
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
Sunrise-8:37--8:37--8:38--8:40--8:41--8:41--8:42-
Sunset--4:23--4:23--4:23--4:23--4:23--4:23--4:23
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
21--62-----110192-221-
Temp. °C101011121198898101112121211111191010
Feels °C (?)212325334422474634423
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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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