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Ballydavid surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 26 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
10.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Ballydavid today?
The current surf forecast for Ballydavid at 8PM is: 0.3m 2s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm April 26). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Apr) | - | - |
| Afternoon (26 Apr) | - | - |
| Evening (26 Apr) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Ballydavid. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wed 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SW 8 | NW 7 | WSW 9 | NW 2 | N 7 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 15 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | WNW 16 | WNW 19 | |
0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 32 | 31 | 107 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 26 | 243 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 2:16PM3.03m | 2:29AM3.23m | 3:11PM3.22m | 3:22AM3.38m | 3:54PM3.40m | 4:05AM3.50m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:59AM0.82m | 8:24PM1.05m | 8:55AM0.65m | 9:15PM0.84m | 9:39AM0.51m | 9:57PM0.65m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — |
 | — | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | — | 9:01 |
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Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 6 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | 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 |
 kJ | 78 | 66 | 90 | 94 | 86 | 51 | 35 | 57 | 51 | 59 | 59 | 45 | 43 | 35 | 209 | 297 | 417 | 555 | 594 | 657 | 759 | 759 | 661 | 650 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 11 | SW 8 | SW 7 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | W 10 | W 15 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | N 10 | NNE 4 | N 10 | N 10 | WNW 19 |
| kJ | 38 | 37 | 24 | 16 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 31 | 107 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 243 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | NW 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 | N 7 | N 11 | N 11 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | N 9 | W 9 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | W 6 | N 10 | — | WNW 16 | N 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 21 | 35 | 32 | 15 | 28 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 17 | — | 26 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 2 | NW 2 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | NNE 2 | N 3 | — | — | — | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | NNE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 37 | 35 | 5 | — | — | — | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 |
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