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Ballycotton surf break

Ballycotton surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 07 Feb 2026 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
9.2° 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 Sunday (Feb 08) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 11) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Feb 13) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 8th Feb)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 11th Feb)18ft (5.5m) 15s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 11th Feb)18ft (5.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
1
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
3
3
3
8
8
2
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
S
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
S
1.9
SSW
2.3
S
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.7
SSW
2
SSW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
5
WSW
5
WSW
2.5
SW
2
SW
1.7
SW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)1010101099881017910141614141514131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)73073545435128715842973225177244773366236877481299211134624981306932560
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
5
SE
5
SSE
10
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SE
5
SSE
10
W
20
S
30
SW
25
WSW
40
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
35
W
30
NW
35
NW
35
NW
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		glasscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		crossoffcrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:58PM
3.41
9:20AM
3.30
9:38PM
3.17
10:02AM
3.03
10:25PM
2.93
10:53AM
2.79
11:25PM
2.72
12:03PM
2.62
12:46AM
2.62
1:28PM
2.59
2:10AM
2.69
2:43PM
2.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:03PM
0.59
3:20AM
0.62
3:39PM
0.81
3:59AM
0.88
4:21PM
1.04
4:47AM
1.13
5:14PM
1.24
5:52AM
1.32
6:29PM
1.36
7:18AM
1.38
7:57PM
1.33
8:40AM
1.27
9:09PM
1.15
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sunrise8:02--8:00--7:58--7:56--7:54--7:52--7:50--
Sunset-5:30--5:31--5:34--5:36--5:37--5:38--5:40-
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-12--333-411-1-------
Temp. °C1099101091010101011101010910117774
Feels °C (?)877776698664231440-2-2-4
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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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