Ballydavid Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Kerry, Ireland)
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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: |
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 Reef |  3.4 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| inconsistent | 9.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Ballydavid:
The best conditions reported for surf at Ballydavid occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.
What's the best time of year to surf Ballydavid (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Ballydavid Location Map
Interactive Ballydavid surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.
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Thursday, 9 February 2023, 03:07 Local Time
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| Wind State | cross- on |
glass | cross- off |
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Tides at Ballydavid
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Swell History at Ballydavid
Surf stats for Ballydavid, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Ballydavid
Wind stats for Ballydavid, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Ballydavid Reviews:
Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.
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.”
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
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Beach
BeachWave Buoys Nearest To Ballydavid:
- Closest Wave BuoyWestwave MK4 Buoy48 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyM3 Buoy68 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyM3 Mizen Head Buoy74 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyGalway Bay Wave Buoy86 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyBelmullet Berth B Buoy141 mi
