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Ballyheigue Surf Guide

Ballyheigue in Kerry is an exposed beach and reef break that usually has waves and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the east with some shelter here from north winds. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the west. Waves at the beach break both left and right and in addition there are both left and right reef breaks. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Watch out for rocks.

Ballyheigue Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Icon beachBeach and reefIcon  s43.7
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent
15.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ballyheigue:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ballyheigue occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Ballyheigue (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: spring
The best time of year for surfing Ballyheigue with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 36% of the time in April while 54% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 10% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
36%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
54%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
10%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ballyheigue Location Map

Interactive Ballyheigue 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 Ballyheigue is Kerry Airport (KIR) in Ireland, 31 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ballyheigue is Shannon Airport (SNN), also in Ireland, 71 km (44 miles) away.

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Ballyheigue Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 10 June 2023, 18:42 Local Time
Saturday 10Sun
4PM7PM10PM1AM
Wave (m)
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
Period (s) 10 9 9 9
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
15
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Ballyheigue

Surf stats for Ballyheigue, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Ballyheigue

Wind stats for Ballyheigue, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

Discover surf breaks near Ballyheigue. Click below to view there surf guides.

    • Icon sandbar  redSandbar
    • Icon  s43.8
    Reliability: consistent
    4km away
    • Icon beach  redBeach
    • Icon  s33.2
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    15km away
    • Icon beach  redBeach
    • Icon  s43.5
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    16km away
    • Icon beach  redBeach reef and point
    • Icon  s44.3
    Reliability: consistent
    17km away
    • Icon beachBeach
    • Icon  s33.3
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    17km away

Wave Buoys Nearest To Ballyheigue:

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