Ballydavid Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Kerry, Ireland)
Photo by: Nick RussillBallydavid Surf Guide
Ballydavid in County Kerry is an exposed reef break that only works once in a while. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds blow from the south. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the northwest. There is a right hand reef break. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Take care of rocks in the line up.
Ballydavid Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Reef |  3.4 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp: |
| inconsistent | 11.7°C |
Surfing Ballydavid:
The best conditions reported for surf at Ballydavid occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.
Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs
Ballydavid Surf:
Wednesday, 27 May 2020, 04:04 Local time| Wednesday 27 | ||||
| 4AM | 7AM | 10AM | 1PM | |
| Wave (m) |
 - |
- |
- |
 NW |
| Period (s) | - | - | - | 11 |
| Wind (km/h) |  |
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 |
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| Wind State | cross | cross- off |
off | off |
Tide Times:
At Ballydavid (0 km).
| NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
|---|---|---|
| high tide | ||
| low tide |
Ballydavid Tide Times and Tide Chart
Live Weather:
At ValentiaObservator, 31 km from Ballydavid.
calm km/h | Air temperature 9.9 °C |
Overall Ballydavid Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in May
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Visitor Reviews of Ballydavid
“A right reef break located just north of the jetty and close to two good pubs in Ballydavid, on the east side of Smerwick Harbour, not far from Dingle. The pub closest to the break specialises in local seafood.
Ballydavid reef needs a north or north-northwest swell which often happens when a deep low tracks between Iceland and Scotland; a regular occurence in autumn and winter.
Unfortunately, the wave tends to be very wind affected and onshore or cross-shore winds are very common. Glassy days are rare on this SW edge of Europe.
If you do catch it with a solid north swell and light or SE winds, it will be excellent.”
Rob Davies from NEW ZEALAND - 02 Aug 2010
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Ballydavid:
(click location name for more details)- Closest break1 mi
- Second closest break7 mi
- Third closest break9 mi
- Fourth closest break14 mi
- Fifth closest break15 mi
Wave buoys nearest to Ballydavid:
- Closest wave buoy48 mi
- Second closest wave buoy68 mi
- Third closest wave buoy74 mi
- Fourth closest wave buoy86 mi
- Fifth closest wave buoy141 mi
Tide stations nearest to Ballydavid:
- Closest tide stationTra Li29 mi
- Second closest tide stationTalbert Island, River Shannon50 mi
- Third closest tide stationShannon71 mi
- Fourth closest tide stationCork84 mi
- Fifth closest tide stationCarrigaline88 mi
Airports
- The closest passenger airport to Ballydavid is Kerry Airport (KIR) in Ireland, 59 km (37 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Ballydavid is Shannon Airport (SNN), also in Ireland, 114 km (71 miles) away.
- Third is Cork Airport (ORK) in Ireland, 135 km (84 miles) away.
- Galway Airport (GWY) in Ireland is 157 km (98 miles) away.
- Connaught Airport (NOC), also in Ireland is the fifth nearest airport to Ballydavid and is 217 km (135 miles) away.
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