Ballybunion surf break

Ballybunion surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 09 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
16.6° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Wednesday (Jul 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 9th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 10th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 10th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s

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

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Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
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 (?)
1.1
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
W
1
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
1
W
1
W
1
W
1
W
0.9
WSW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.3
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
Period(s) (?)7899998988889899888889887710999888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1341972031892222251721811691401511541731701651178449493966937852323236819289655837333142
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
10
WNW
5
SSW
5
SSW
15
NW
5
ESE
10
SSE
5
WNW
15
SE
20
SSE
10
W
15
SE
20
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
20
SSE
15
SSW
5
SSE
10
SSW
35
WNW
20
W
10
SE
15
S
15
S
15
S
15
SSW
15
SSE
20
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
WSW
10
SSW
15
W
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcrossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
crossoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:12PM
3.62
5:39AM
3.47
5:52PM
3.78
6:19AM
3.59
6:30PM
3.91
6:57AM
3.66
7:08PM
3.99
7:36AM
3.71
7:46PM
4.02
8:16AM
3.71
8:25PM
3.99
8:58AM
3.68
9:07PM
3.90
9:43AM
3.61
9:53PM
3.75
10:32AM
3.53
10:45PM
3.57
11:27AM
3.43
11:47PM
3.40
12:31PM
3.37
12:59AM
3.29
1:41PM
3.39
2:17AM
3.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:56AM
0.96
11:25PM
0.74
11:34AM
0.82
12:03AM
0.58
12:11PM
0.71
12:40AM
0.45
12:47PM
0.63
1:17AM
0.35
1:24PM
0.59
1:54AM
0.30
2:03PM
0.61
2:33AM
0.31
2:44PM
0.67
3:15AM
0.38
3:29PM
0.78
4:01AM
0.52
4:21PM
0.92
4:55AM
0.71
5:25PM
1.06
6:00AM
0.89
6:41PM
1.12
7:16AM
1.01
8:03PM
1.05
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Sunrise5:26--5:26--5:28--5:28--5:31--5:31--5:33--5:33--5:35--5:37--5:37--5:39--
Sunset-10:00--9:59--9:58--9:58--9:57--9:55--9:54--9:53--9:52--9:51--9:50--9:49-
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Rain (mm)
-------------1--1------31-2341------
Temp. °C151615181817212120252221212119202117161515181817192019141415151515161616
Feels °C (?)14151517161821202023212019202018181713912161616181817111212121215141416

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SE by Wed morning).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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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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