
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ballyhiernan Bay today (26 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ballyhiernan Bay at 9AM is: 2.5m 9s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am July 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (26 Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) | 10s |
| Evening (26 Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Ballyhiernan Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat night, light winds from the SSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1105 | 1102 | 920 | 1126 | 1229 | 1149 | 1022 | 904 | 794 | 692 | 586 | 527 | 437 | 399 | 293 | 242 | 222 | 218 | 202 | 291 | 213 | 161 | 134 | 130 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:06AM2.46m | 5:31PM2.70m | 5:50AM2.61m | 6:11PM2.88m | 6:26AM2.74m | 6:46PM3.05m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:51PM1.03m | 11:05AM0.93m | 11:39PM0.87m | 11:48AM0.76m | 00:18AM0.71m | 12:25PM0.58m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:43 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | 37 | 56 | 57 | 81 | 692 | 586 | 527 | 437 | 399 | 293 | 242 | 222 | 218 | 202 | 59 | 213 | 161 | 134 | 130 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 90 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 94 | 92 | 85 | 60 | — | 41 | 40 | 40 | 41 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — |
1105 | 1102 | 920 | 1126 | 1229 | 1149 | 1022 | 904 | 794 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 291 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 112 | 327 | 327 | 327 | 994 | 994 | 426 | 366 | 346 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 67 | 67 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
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