Ballycotton surf break

Ballycotton surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 26 Dec 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
10.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Friday (Jan 02) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 28) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 27) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 2nd Jan)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 2nd Jan)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 28th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sat night, min 3°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Wed night, min 3°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Fri
02
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
1.4
E
1.6
ENE
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
1.7
ESE
1
E
0.7
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.2
WSW
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.1
S
0.1
SW
0.2
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.1
S
Period(s) (?)6614137667755551355139131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1271792017257693527183546371916644317313
Wind
(km/h)
25
NE
30
NE
35
ENE
30
E
25
E
20
ENE
20
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
25
E
20
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
N
10
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
25
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:26PM
3.21
9:56AM
3.29
10:20PM
3.13
10:53AM
3.22
11:22PM
3.09
11:58AM
3.19
12:31AM
3.11
1:07PM
3.23
1:40AM
3.23
2:14PM
3.33
2:45AM
3.41
3:15PM
3.48
3:44AM
3.63
4:11PM
3.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:56AM
0.73
4:29PM
0.84
4:51AM
0.80
5:28PM
0.88
5:54AM
0.84
6:34PM
0.87
7:04AM
0.81
7:43PM
0.79
8:15AM
0.70
8:48PM
0.64
9:20AM
0.53
9:48PM
0.45
10:19AM
0.35
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Fri
02
Sunrise-8:38--8:38--8:38--8:38--8:38--8:38--8:38-
Sunset--4:25--4:27--4:28--4:29--4:30--4:30--4:31
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cloud
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cloud
cloud
cloud
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clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
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cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C656766546667645878778
Feels °C (?)0-2-2-1010-11002101322123
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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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