
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ballyheigue today (17 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Sep, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Sep, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Sep, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ballyheigue at 12PM is: 4.5m 12s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am September 17). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (17 Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) | 13s |
| Evening (17 Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Ballyheigue. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu morning, light winds from the SSW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1736 | 2566 | 3898 | 6283 | 8119 | 9395 | 9601 | 7884 | 6268 | 4792 | 4457 | 4262 | 3801 | 3612 | 3197 | 2872 | 2517 | 2148 | 2152 | 2241 | 2337 | 2440 | 2454 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:19AM3.32m | 9:45PM3.07m | 10:05AM3.04m | 10:42PM2.78m | 11:12AM2.82m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:19PM1.08m | 3:34AM1.32m | 4:10PM1.39m | 4:30AM1.61m | 5:40PM1.62m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 14 | NW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | — | — | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | — | — | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9601 | 7884 | 6268 | 4792 | 4457 | — | — | 3612 | 3197 | 2872 | — | — | 2152 | 2241 | 2337 | 2440 | 2454 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
1736 | 2566 | 3898 | 6283 | 8119 | 9395 | — | — | — | — | — | 4262 | 3801 | — | — | — | 2517 | 2148 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 138 | 138 | 626 | 578 | 578 | 578 | 360 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 365 | 588 | 588 | 18 | 18 | 588 | 588 | 598 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 18 | 18 |
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