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Ballydavid surf Forecast / Kerry / Ireland

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 IST
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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 11.2°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 10.7 °C max: 12.3 °C min: 9.7 °C)
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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 11.2°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 10.7 °C max: 12.3 °C min: 9.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ballydavid this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Ballydavid in the next 12 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.0m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 27th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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

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Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.3
NW
0.4
NNW
2.4
NW
2.5
WNW
0.1
N
0.2
N
1.7
N
1.3
N
1.1
N
1.6
N
1.4
N
1
NNW
0.6
N
0.3
N
0.4
NNW
0.4
NNW
4
W
4.5
W
6
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
1.7
NW
0.9
NW
0.6
NW
0.1
NW
2.1
WSW
1.9
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.1
WNW
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
Period(s) (?)10887471098778765889810111311101099151010101211101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)28171696002628216815322612358411034230000055712361800000544647
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
15
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
WSW
35
NW
25
NW
20
N
25
N
25
NNE
25
NE
25
N
25
NE
30
NNE
30
NNW
15
NW
20
SSW
40
S
45
WSW
40
SW
45
SW
35
W
50
WNW
40
NW
35
W
25
S
25
WSW
35
W
30
W
30
WSW
15
WSW
25
W
20
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:49AM
3.63
6:05PM
3.66
6:20AM
3.61
6:35PM
3.64
6:53AM
3.52
7:07PM
3.55
7:28AM
3.39
7:43PM
3.43
8:07AM
3.22
8:23PM
3.27
8:54AM
3.03
9:14PM
3.11
9:55AM
2.86
10:20PM
2.98
11:13AM
2.78
11:39PM
2.96
12:37PM
2.85
12:57AM
3.08
1:50PM
3.08
2:05AM
3.31
2:49PM
3.36
3:02AM
3.57
3:39PM
3.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:38PM
0.39
11:52AM
0.33
12:09AM
0.35
12:22PM
0.38
12:40AM
0.38
12:52PM
0.48
1:12AM
0.47
1:25PM
0.62
1:48AM
0.61
2:02PM
0.79
2:31AM
0.78
2:46PM
0.99
3:24AM
0.95
3:45PM
1.18
4:37AM
1.07
5:07PM
1.30
6:09AM
1.03
6:41PM
1.24
7:30AM
0.82
7:57PM
1.01
8:31AM
0.53
8:55PM
0.72
9:22AM
0.26
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
Sunrise-6:24--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:03--6:01-
Sunset--8:54--8:57--8:59--9:00--9:01--9:04--9:06--9:07--9:08--9:10--9:12--9:14
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Rain (mm)
----3----2-------46121121------------
Temp. °C910101098899991091010101111101010101111101112101011101111101011
Feels °C (?)46676-1143223233663111313357423456677

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun night, strong winds from the S by Mon afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Tue afternoon, moderate winds from the SW by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, light winds from the SW by Sun morning).

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Information about the Ballydavid Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ballydavid provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ballydavid can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ballydavid 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 (Ballydavid) 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 Ballydavid 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 Kerry? If you are looking for accommodation near Ballydavid, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Kerry, consider staying in Valentia which is 32 km (20 miles) away. Other places in and around Kerry where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Fenit which is 36 km (22 miles) away, Tra Li, Bantry and Foynes.

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