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Ballydavid surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 27 Apr 2026 ISTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Ballydavid surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ballydavid sea temperature is
10.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Ballydavid today?
The current surf forecast for Ballydavid at 6PM is: 0.4m 9s primary swell from a North direction and 0.3m 2s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm April 27). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Apr) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (27 Apr) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
| Evening (27 Apr) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Ballydavid. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thu 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | W 10 | N 12 | W 15 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | WNW 16 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | NW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | WNW 14 | |
29 | 27 | 26 | 32 | 42 | 107 | 26 | 15 | 26 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 146 | 559 | 1193 | 1809 | 2178 | 2233 | 2065 | 1810 | 1690 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 3:11PM3.22m | 3:22AM3.38m | 3:54PM3.40m | 4:05AM3.50m | 4:31PM3.54m | 4:43AM3.58m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:55AM0.65m | 9:15PM0.84m | 9:39AM0.51m | 9:57PM0.65m | 10:16AM0.41m | 10:34PM0.51m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — |
 | — | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | — | 9:04 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 |
9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 12 | NW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | WNW 14 |
 kJ | 51 | 59 | 59 | 45 | 43 | 35 | 209 | 297 | 417 | 555 | 594 | 668 | 759 | 771 | 661 | 650 | 560 | 1193 | 1809 | 2178 | 2233 | 2065 | 1810 | 1690 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 12 | W 15 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | N 10 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | WNW 16 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 42 | 107 | 25 | 19 | 27 | 19 | 9 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 146 | 559 | 446 | 363 | 303 | 254 | 249 | 202 | 161 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | N 11 | N 10 | W 6 | N 10 | N 10 | WNW 16 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | SE 6 |
| kJ | 23 | 21 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 15 | 26 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | — | — | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | N 11 | N 11 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | NNE 10 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 58 | 57 | 7 | 10 | — | — | 19 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 26 | 26 | 12 | 12 | 30 | 30 |
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