Ballycotton surf break

Ballycotton surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 10 Jan 2026 IST
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Ballycotton surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ballycotton sea temperature is
9.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ballycotton this week:

The surf forecast for Ballycotton over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballycotton in the next 12 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 10th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 15th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 16th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat morning, near gales from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed morning, light winds from the S by Thu night).

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
3
0
0
3
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
2.4
SSW
2.5
SSW
4
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
1.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
S
1.2
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.4
SSW
2
SSW
1.1
SW
0.9
WSW
3
SSE
3.5
SSE
2.5
S
2
S
Period(s) (?)1110689101111111199107919187111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)187157454915239425702131218286627519925957450956479453485725401751987
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
20
SSW
45
S
30
SSW
60
SSW
45
SW
30
SSW
30
SW
35
SSW
30
NW
35
WNW
20
W
45
SW
40
WSW
30
W
15
SW
20
SSE
30
SSE
10
SSE
25
ESE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
crossoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:08AM
3.21
10:29PM
3.04
11:00AM
3.00
11:26PM
2.87
11:59AM
2.84
12:31AM
2.78
1:06PM
2.77
1:40AM
2.78
2:11PM
2.79
2:42AM
2.88
3:08PM
2.90
3:35AM
3.03
3:57PM
3.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:35PM
0.92
4:55AM
0.94
5:26PM
1.08
5:52AM
1.11
6:26PM
1.19
6:58AM
1.21
7:32PM
1.21
8:07AM
1.20
8:37PM
1.14
9:09AM
1.10
9:33PM
1.00
10:01AM
0.95
10:20PM
0.83
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sunrise8:36--8:34--8:34--8:33--8:33--8:32--8:30--
Sunset-4:42--4:44--4:45--4:46--4:47--4:50--4:51-
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light rain
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
--3-8-2-5---4----413-
Temp. °C7910111210101010778987998886
Feels °C (?)341510443-1-20-1-10442420
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The above surf forecast table for Ballycotton provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ballycotton can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ballycotton 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 (Ballycotton) 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 Ballycotton 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 Cork? If you are looking for accommodation near Ballycotton, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cork, consider staying in Youghal which is 18 km (11 miles) away. Other places in and around Cork where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Cobh which is 19 km (12 miles) away, Cork, Kinsale and Clonmel.

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