Ballycotton Surf Forecast

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Ireland (149 surf breaks)

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Ballycotton surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 17 Oct 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 14.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Oct 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Oct 24) at 10PM.

Wave Type	Time (IST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4AM (Mon 20th Oct)	7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf	7PM (Thu 23rd Oct)	20ft (6.0m) 11s
Most Powerful	7PM (Thu 23rd Oct)	20ft (6.0m) 11s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sun night).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, gales from the SW by Thu morning).
	Fri 17		Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSE	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	5	6	6	7	8	8	8	8	12	10	10	9	8	7	10	5	8	11	11	12	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	61	111	159	394	1236	368	441	703	1174	530	227	129	66	27	23	94	700	2900	5452	5158	2416
Wind (km/h)	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	S	SW	SSW	SW	NW	WNW	WNW	NW	NW	NW	SE	S	SW	SSW	W	WNW	WNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	off
High Tide / height (m)		3:59AM 3.14		4:22PM 3.35		4:41AM 3.34	5:00PM 3.51		5:17AM 3.52	5:35PM 3.63		5:50AM 3.65	6:07PM 3.70		6:22AM 3.73	6:39PM 3.71		6:54AM 3.74		7:10PM 3.66	7:26AM 3.68
Low Tide / height (m)		10:07PM 0.79	10:25AM 0.66		10:50PM 0.61	11:06AM 0.50		11:26PM 0.46	11:41AM 0.38		11:58PM 0.36	12:13PM 0.31		12:28AM 0.31	12:44PM 0.28		12:58AM 0.31		1:15PM 0.32	1:28AM 0.36

	Fri 17		Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23
Sunrise	-	-	8:00	-	-	8:02	-	-	8:03	-	-	8:04	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:08	-	-	8:11
Sunset	6:35	-	-	6:32	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:25	-	-	6:23	-	-	6:22	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	7	21	-	1	7	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	3	5	6	-	2	1
Temp. °C	13	14	14	13	15	14	14	13	14	15	13	13	14	11	13	15	14	12	12	12	10
Feels °C (?)	8	10	8	6	8	10	9	8	8	10	9	8	10	7	6	10	7	-2	1	3	0

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cork

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Ballycotton (fresh winds from the SE at Roches Point 16 km from Ballycotton). 1.1m 5s windswell from the SSE with a 0.4m 8s swell from the SW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 20 minutes ago Ballycotton

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16 km away, 1 h 20 min ago

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14.1

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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.