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Ballyhiernan Bay surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 01 May 2026 ISTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Ballyhiernan Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ballyhiernan Bay sea temperature is
11.2° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ballyhiernan Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Ballyhiernan Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ballyhiernan Bay in the next 16 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 2nd May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 2nd May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 6th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballyhiernan Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 4°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 8 | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 10 | N 10 | |
349 | 278 | 220 | 281 | 260 | 246 | 181 | 128 | 84 | 70 | 52 | 103 | 287 | 209 | 157 | 300 | 265 | 204 | 208 | 163 | 188 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 6:59PM3.17m | 7:13AM3.18m | 7:29PM3.19m | 7:44AM3.10m | 8:00PM3.15m | 8:16AM2.97m | 8:32PM3.06m | 8:49AM2.81m | 9:07PM2.92m | 9:23AM2.63m | 9:46PM2.76m | 10:02AM2.44m | 10:33PM2.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:45PM0.24m | 1:00AM0.29m | 1:15PM0.28m | 1:33AM0.32m | 1:45PM0.37m | 2:06AM0.42m | 2:16PM0.48m | 2:41AM0.56m | 2:49PM0.63m | 3:17AM0.74m | 3:24PM0.78m | 3:58AM0.93m | 4:05PM0.93m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:16 |
— | — | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
14 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | N 7 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | N 9 | NW 9 | N 8 | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 10 | N 10 |
 kJ | 349 | 278 | 220 | 281 | 260 | 246 | 181 | 106 | 84 | 70 | 52 | 103 | 6 | 190 | 157 | 300 | 265 | 204 | 208 | 163 | 188 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | NW 9 | N 6 | N 8 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 115 | 128 | 30 | 32 | 13 | — | — | — | 138 | 99 | 62 | 43 | 21 | 12 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | NNW 9 | — | — | — | NNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | 8 | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | NNW 8 | NW 9 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 44 | 287 | 209 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 98 | 21 | 83 | 6 | 146 | 361 | 90 | 90 | 6 | 34 | 39 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ballyhiernan Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ballyhiernan Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ballyhiernan Bay 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 (Ballyhiernan Bay) 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).
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Ballyhiernan Bay is 28 km (17 miles) from Malin Head. If you plan a holiday in Donegal, look for hotels and other accommodation in Malin Head. Malin Head has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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