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Ballybunion Surf Photo: 'Winter sunset' by Ger

Lat Long: 52.50° N 9.68° W

Issued: 6 am 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ballybunion sea temperature is

16.9° C

2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Ballybunion surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	SSW		WSW
	16 s	cross- on		16 s

Open ocean wave model on 9 December at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ballybunion around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	SSW		WSW
	15 s	cross- on		15 s

Open ocean wave model on 9 December at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ballybunion around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SW		WSW
	14 s	cross- on		14 s

Open ocean wave model on 9 December at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ballybunion around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SW		W
	14 s	cross- on		14 s

Open ocean wave model on 10 December at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ballybunion around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	SW		W
	13 s	cross- on		13 s

Open ocean wave model on 10 December at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ballybunion around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	SW		W
	13 s	cross- on		13 s

Open ocean wave model on 10 December at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ballybunion around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	SW		W
	13 s	cross- on		13 s

Open ocean wave model on 10 December at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ballybunion around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	WSW		W
	13 s	cross- on		13 s

Open ocean wave model on 10 December at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ballybunion around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	WSW		W
	12 s	cross- on		12 s

Open ocean wave model on 10 December at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ballybunion around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	W		W
	12 s	on		12 s

Open ocean wave model on 10 December at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ballybunion around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	W		WNW
	12 s	on		12 s

Open ocean wave model on 10 December at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ballybunion around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	WSW		WNW
	11 s	on		11 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 December at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ballybunion around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	WSW		WNW
	11 s	cross- on		11 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 December at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ballybunion around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SSW		WNW
	11 s	cross- on		11 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 December at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ballybunion around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SSW		WNW
	11 s	cross		11 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 December at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ballybunion around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SSW		WNW
	11 s	cross		11 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 December at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ballybunion around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	S		WNW	WSW
	11 s	cross		11 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 December at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ballybunion around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 17 minutes after high water (falling ordinary tide). Tide height was 3.2m (10.6 ft). Range 4.90m (16.1 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Ballybunion Surf Photo: 'Winter sunset' by Ger

Winter sunset behind the Green Castle

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Country: Ireland (378 photos)

Photo taken at: 2:51 pm 10 Dec 2016