Ballyhiernan Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Donegal, Ireland)

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Ballyhiernan Bay Surf Guide

Ballyhiernan Bay in Donegal is an exposed beach break that is usually a safe bet and works all around the year. Offshore winds are from the south southeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the best swell direction is from the north northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around high tide. Rarely crowded here. Take care to avoid the rocks.

Ballyhiernan Bay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	very consistent	11.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ballyhiernan Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ballyhiernan Bay occur when a North-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southeast.

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

octoberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Ballyhiernan Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 19% of the time in October while 37% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 44% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

19%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

37%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

44%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ballyhiernan Bay Location Map

Interactive Ballyhiernan Bay 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 Ballyhiernan Bay is Londonderry Eglinton Airport (LDY) in North Ireland, 42 km (26 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ballyhiernan Bay is St Angelo (Enniskillen) Airport (ENK) in England, 95 km (59 miles) away.

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Ballyhiernan Bay Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 00:46 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	NW	WNW	WNW	N
Period (s)	9	9	8	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on

What does Ballyhiernan Bay look like?

Latest photos from Ballyhiernan Bay. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Rob Davies

Tides at Ballyhiernan Bay

Current tide and informaton

For Ballyhiernan Bay, 0 km from Ballyhiernan Bay.

Next High Water: 09:23am | 2.63m

Next Low Water: 03:17am | 0.74m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Ballyhiernan Bay Sea Temperature

Cold Ballyhiernan Bay water temperature (11.0 °C) today. Despite the sunshine, we suggest wearing a thick winter wetsuit, and ideally a neoprene hood, gloves and boots too because of the windchill will make air temperatures feel close to freezing.

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.