Ballycotton surf break

Ballycotton surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 11 Jul 2025 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
15.2° 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 Thursday (Jul 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballycotton in the next 12 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 14) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 17th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 17th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 15th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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

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Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.6
SSE
0.6
SE
0.4
SW
0.2
S
0.3
SE
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
2
SW
2.1
SW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1.2
WSW
1.2
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SSW
1.1
SW
1.5
S
1.9
SSW
2.3
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.2
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)1716161515559135687677791010109988886781097778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)910991143504630826246834034286100115159139139115314226374869147286370677634412167317478616
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
15
SSE
10
ESE
15
E
20
ESE
10
ENE
20
E
20
SE
20
SW
30
WSW
35
SW
25
WSW
25
SW
35
S
40
SSW
40
SSW
40
SSW
30
NW
20
W
25
SW
30
SSW
35
SSW
40
S
25
SW
30
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
30
SSW
30
SW
25
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
25
SW
30
SW
35
WSW
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:47PM
3.53
7:03AM
3.49
7:25PM
3.63
7:41AM
3.56
8:04PM
3.69
8:20AM
3.59
8:45PM
3.71
9:01AM
3.57
9:27PM
3.67
9:46AM
3.51
10:13PM
3.59
10:34AM
3.41
11:04PM
3.46
11:29AM
3.30
12:02AM
3.32
12:31PM
3.20
1:08AM
3.20
1:42PM
3.16
2:19AM
3.16
2:54PM
3.22
3:29AM
3.22
4:01PM
3.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:50PM
0.48
1:13AM
0.50
1:30PM
0.38
1:53AM
0.44
2:09PM
0.32
2:34AM
0.41
2:49PM
0.30
3:15AM
0.42
3:31PM
0.34
3:58AM
0.48
4:15PM
0.42
4:44AM
0.57
5:04PM
0.54
5:36AM
0.68
6:01PM
0.67
6:36AM
0.79
7:06PM
0.78
7:44AM
0.85
8:20PM
0.82
8:56AM
0.82
9:34PM
0.75
10:05AM
0.71
10:40PM
0.62
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Sunrise5:24--5:26--5:26--5:28--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:33--5:35--5:35--5:37--5:39--
Sunset-9:47--9:46--9:46--9:45--9:45--9:44--9:43--9:40--9:39--9:38--9:37--9:37-
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Rain (mm)
--------1---1913154----152125------1--
Temp. °C202019212119191816161615161717181815161617171717161716181715181816191916
Feels °C (?)1919191919181717149810121211131311111112121213111311141212121212131311

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the W by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu morning, strong winds from the S by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

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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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