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Ballycotton surfForecast / Cork / Ireland
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 19 Jul 2025 IST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ballycotton this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Ballycotton in the next 12 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 25) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballycotton over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Fri 25 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 11 | |
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| Energy (?) | 37 | 54 | 71 | 130 | 335 | 450 | 100 | 33 | 16 | 34 | 68 | 30 | 22 | 24 | 10 | 9 | 31 | 45 | 33 | 10 | 18 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | |
High Tide / height (m) | 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 | 4:31AM 3.34 | 5:00PM 3.53 | 5:26AM 3.48 | 5:53PM 3.69 | 6:15AM 3.61 | 6:40PM 3.80 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 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 | 11:06AM 0.54 | 11:38PM 0.47 | 11:59AM 0.37 | 12:28AM 0.35 | 12:46PM 0.23 | |||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Fri 25 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:43 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 9:39 | - | - | 9:38 | - | - | 9:37 | - | - | 9:37 | - | - | 9:35 | - | - | 9:34 | - | - | 9:32 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 5 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 18 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cork
Continuing clean conditions at Ballycotton (calm at Cobh wx 18 km from Ballycotton). 0.8m 12s groundswell from the SW with a 0.8m 8s swell, also from the SW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.
18 km away, 57 min ago
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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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