Ballycotton Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.84° N 8.02° W

Ballycotton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ballycotton sea temperature is
18.1°C
1.5° 

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


Ballycotton surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, SSW swell with 394 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ballycotton this week:

The surf forecast for Ballycotton over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballycotton in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 28th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 28th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 28th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballycotton over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
1.3
SE
6
1.3
ESE
6
1.1
E
5
0.9
E
5
1
E
5
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSW
7
0.9
SSE
5
1.7
SSE
8
1.6
S
8
1.3
S
8
1.5
SSW
8
1
S
8
0.4
S
7
0.2
S
7
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
77
77
68
40
104
98
53
40
57
30
18
44
310
323
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280
122
17
4
2
2
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
15
ESE
15
ENE
30
ENE
25
ESE
15
NNE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
15
SSE
25
SE
30
ESE
20
E
25
SSW
15
S
5
NNE
15
W
25
WNW
30
W
30
W
25
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Wind State
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High Tide
2:52PM2.69m
3:25AM2.71m
3:57PM2.87m
4:21AM2.91m
4:46PM3.09m
5:04AM3.14m
5:26PM3.33m
5:41AM3.36m
6:01PM3.54m
6:14AM3.55m
6:34PM3.72m
6:47AM3.71m
7:06PM3.84m
Low Tide
8:39AM1.33m
9:23PM1.28m
9:51AM1.17m
10:23PM1.09m
10:43AM0.94m
11:09PM0.87m
11:25AM0.69m
11:47PM0.64m
12:02PM0.47m
00:22AM0.45m
12:36PM0.28m
00:56AM0.30m
1:10PM0.16m
1:30AM0.21m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
12
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9
12
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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 16 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.

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