Ballybunion surf break

Ballybunion surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 28 Nov 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
11.2° 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 (Nov 28) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballybunion in the next 12 days are 6.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 05) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 28th Nov)20ft (6.0m) 15s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 28th Nov)20ft (6.0m) 15s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 5th Dec)21ft (6.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri morning, light winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the S by Wed night).

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
!
0
0
3
1
0
2
0
2
2
3
0
0
0
0
7
0
0
0
0
!
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
6.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
3.5
W
3
WNW
2.1
W
2
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.5
WNW
2.2
W
2.3
W
3
WNW
4
WNW
5.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
6.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)151413121111101010111315161514141412121416
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)19503121974011222510848756894161000117426587298146901262597797816549131743304696022250
Wind
(km/h)
50
WSW
40
WSW
30
W
25
NNE
25
N
20
NW
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
15
WNW
15
ENE
40
WNW
45
WSW
40
W
30
WSW
25
SSE
40
S
25
NW
40
NNW
45
NNW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
on
onononcross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:16AM
3.16
11:09PM
3.04
11:22AM
3.19
12:15AM
3.20
12:28PM
3.32
1:14AM
3.45
1:30PM
3.52
2:09AM
3.72
2:28PM
3.75
2:59AM
3.98
3:22PM
3.97
3:48AM
4.18
4:14PM
4.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:37PM
1.11
5:04AM
1.41
5:49PM
0.99
6:21AM
1.25
6:53PM
0.80
7:25AM
0.99
7:49PM
0.58
8:19AM
0.68
8:40PM
0.39
9:09AM
0.39
9:29PM
0.24
9:57AM
0.15
10:16PM
0.18
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Sunrise8:21--8:22--8:23--8:25--8:26--8:27--8:30--
Sunset-4:30--4:30--4:29--4:28--4:28--4:27--4:27-
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light rain
heavy rain
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Rain (mm)
216--2-414116323--49933
Temp. °C91099997811989999899799
Feels °C (?)-20222320554000120-1-223
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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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