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Ballycotton surf break

Ballycotton surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 17 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
9.5° 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 Monday (Jan 19) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballycotton in the next 12 days are 6.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 19th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 23rd Jan)18ft (5.5m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 23rd Jan)20ft (6.0m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the S by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Mainly gales.

Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
4
3
0
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1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.1
SW
0.5
W
0.4
WSW
0.4
SW
1.8
S
0.7
WSW
2
SW
3
SSE
2.5
S
1.5
SW
2.5
SW
4
WSW
1.4
SSW
5.5
SW
5.5
SSW
4
SW
1.5
SW
Period(s) (?)8777121917166148881517151014111018
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7443243161761136926917045811709129883597776135612884724328421398
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
5
SSW
5
N
20
SSW
35
S
15
NNW
5
NNW
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
30
SSE
40
S
35
WSW
35
SW
20
WSW
30
SSE
40
SW
30
SW
35
SSW
20
ESE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		glassglasscross-
off		crosscross-
off		glasscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		offcrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		oncross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
4:39PM
3.22
5:01AM
3.37
5:17PM
3.37
5:38AM
3.52
5:53PM
3.50
6:14AM
3.64
6:27PM
3.60
6:49AM
3.72
7:02PM
3.64
7:24AM
3.75
7:39PM
3.65
8:01AM
3.73
8:17PM
3.60
8:41AM
3.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:02PM
0.64
11:25AM
0.62
11:40PM
0.48
12:02PM
0.49
12:17AM
0.35
12:39PM
0.40
12:53AM
0.27
1:14PM
0.36
1:29AM
0.24
1:51PM
0.36
2:05AM
0.27
2:28PM
0.42
2:44AM
0.36
Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise--8:30--8:29--8:27--8:26--8:25--8:23--8:22
Sunset4:52--4:54--4:55--4:58--5:00--5:00--5:02--
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Rain (mm)
----2--3142624-182325
Temp. °C657897778889877975667
Feels °C (?)3333345333300021-7-3-314
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Information about the Ballycotton Surf forecast

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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