Ballybunion surf break

Ballybunion surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland

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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
9.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ballybunion this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Ballybunion in the next 16 days are 7.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 25th Mar)23ft (7.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon night, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Tue night, moderate winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu night, min 7°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri night, moderate winds from the W by Sat night).

Mon
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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 (?)
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
7
WNW
6
WNW
5.5
WNW
4.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
5
NW
4.5
NW
3.5
NW
2.2
WNW
2
W
4
WNW
4
WNW
Period(s) (?)141117151313131312121111171514131311111716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)26942324146439671148851262296156846322617751485116712170822693387130440112051005103818436
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
30
SW
35
SSW
55
W
65
NW
55
NW
50
NW
35
NW
20
WSW
30
SW
30
SW
25
NW
30
NW
45
W
45
NW
35
NW
20
W
35
SW
40
WSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:01PM
3.87
8:29AM
3.65
8:53PM
3.57
9:31AM
3.29
10:00PM
3.28
10:55AM
3.03
11:29PM
3.13
12:35PM
3.00
1:02AM
3.22
1:58PM
3.19
2:14AM
3.48
2:57PM
3.47
3:07AM
3.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:01AM
0.53
2:23PM
0.80
2:57AM
0.87
3:23PM
1.19
4:17AM
1.16
4:57PM
1.46
6:10AM
1.22
6:50PM
1.43
7:41AM
1.00
8:06PM
1.17
8:40AM
0.69
8:58PM
0.88
9:25AM
0.42
Mon
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Sunrise--6:33--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:22--6:20--6:18
Sunset6:55--6:58--6:59--7:00--7:02--7:05--7:06--
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light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
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Rain (mm)
-184421---22-221---1-
Temp. °C1112111077888911998888891011
Feels °C (?)564-2-5-6-2-1326220-2-120036
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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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