Ballyheigue Surf Forecast

/ Kerry (25 surf breaks) /

Ireland (149 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (52.38° N 9.84° W)

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Ballyheigue surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 IST

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Ballyheigue surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Ballyheigue sea temperature is 16.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ballyheigue this week:

The surf forecast for Ballyheigue over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballyheigue in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 4AM.

Wave Type	Time (IST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Thu 18th Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf	1AM (Thu 18th Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful	4PM (Wed 17th Sep)	11ft (3.5m) 13s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the SE by Wed night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri night, near gales from the N by Sat night).
	Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	1	2	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WNW	WNW	W	W	W	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	W	W	W	W	WSW	N	W	W	W	NW	WNW
Period(s) (?)	11	10	10	11	13	12	10	10	10	10	9	9	8	8	8	9	14	13	11	10	9
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	1375	769	368	1789	4834	2543	1160	826	472	474	375	199	98	41	15	0	4	4	3	4	17
Wind (km/h)	WSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SE	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	WSW	WNW	NNE	NNE	N	NNE	N	NNE	N	NNW	NE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		1:21PM 3.10	2:22AM 3.03		2:45PM 3.29	3:32AM 3.26		3:45PM 3.55		4:21AM 3.51	4:31PM 3.80		5:00AM 3.71	5:09PM 3.97		5:34AM 3.87	5:42PM 4.08		6:05AM 3.96	6:14PM 4.10
Low Tide / height (m)			8:04PM 1.14	8:35AM 1.30		9:16PM 0.88	9:35AM 1.03		10:06PM 0.59	10:19AM 0.77		10:45PM 0.36	10:56AM 0.55		11:18PM 0.20	11:29AM 0.39		11:49PM 0.12	12:00PM 0.30		12:18AM 0.12

	Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
Sunrise	7:13	-	-	7:15	-	-	7:16	-	-	7:18	-	-	7:20	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:24	-	-
Sunset	-	7:52	-	-	7:51	-	-	7:47	-	-	7:45	-	-	7:43	-	-	7:40	-	-	7:38	-

Rain (mm)	-	2	16	-	-	4	2	-	1	-	-	-	1	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	14	14	17	15	15	17	17	17	16	14	15	13	12	12	12	11	12	12	12	12	12
Feels °C (?)	11	11	11	10	11	12	15	12	13	11	11	10	5	3	1	1	3	6	6	5	7

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Kerry

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Ballyheigue (light winds from the WSW at Kerry Airport 31 km from Ballyheigue). A 2.6m groundswell from the WNW
1 hour 37 minutes ago Ballyheigue

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31 km away, 1 h 37 min ago

15 km/h

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16.0

Air / Water (°C)

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Information about the Ballyheigue Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ballyheigue provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ballyheigue can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ballyheigue 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 (Ballyheigue) 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 Ballyheigue 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 Ballyheigue, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Kerry, consider staying in Fenit which is 11 km (7 miles) away. Other places in and around Kerry where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Tra Li which is 15 km (9 miles) away, Foynes, Valentia and Shannon.