
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ballyhiernan Bay today (28 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Oct, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ballyhiernan Bay at 6AM is: 3.5m 12s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm October 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (28 Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) | 11s |
| Evening (28 Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Ballyhiernan Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | ||||||||||||||||
9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
5491 | 2860 | 4054 | 3046 | 2459 | 1970 | 1656 | 724 | 524 | 458 | 363 | 306 | 221 | 320 | 504 | 901 | 901 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:32PM3.49m | 6:52AM3.43m | 7:13PM3.37m | 7:34AM3.36m | 7:59PM3.15m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:37AM-0.00m | 12:57PM0.03m | 1:17AM0.12m | 1:43PM0.17m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | NW 12 | — | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 |
5491 | 1915 | — | 3046 | 2459 | 1970 | 1656 | 724 | 521 | 458 | 363 | 306 | 221 | 320 | 504 | 901 | 901 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 582 | 524 | 310 | 298 | 229 | 142 | 94 | 58 | 40 | 20 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 14 | NNW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 12 | N 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 13 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 2 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 4 |
— | 2860 | 4054 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 587 | 587 | 587 | 439 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 60 | 83 | 400 | 400 |
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