Ballymastocker surf break

Ballymastocker surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 07 Jul 2025 IST
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Ballymastocker surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ballymastocker sea temperature is
15.4° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ballymastocker this week:

The surf forecast for Ballymastocker over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballymastocker in the next 12 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 07) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

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

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Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Fri
18
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NNW
1.4
NW
1.5
WNW
1.1
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.8
W
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.1
N
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.4
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.4
NW
0.7
WNW
0.8
W
2.1
W
2.5
WNW
1.1
NNW
1.5
NNW
1
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.5
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.2
NNW
2.3
WNW
1.9
NW
Period(s) (?)696777776699999999888988778987766577
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)13200110774203310000000000000000155328130712576300
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
15
WNW
10
SW
20
W
10
SW
10
SW
20
W
10
S
10
SW
10
NW
5
E
15
S
0
W
15
SSE
20
SSE
10
S
20
SSE
10
SSE
10
WSW
10
SSE
30
WSW
30
SW
30
W
25
SSW
30
SW
30
SW
30
W
30
W
15
WSW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
W
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:33AM
2.49
5:03PM
2.62
5:21AM
2.60
5:47PM
2.78
6:04AM
2.72
6:27PM
2.94
6:43AM
2.82
7:05PM
3.08
7:20AM
2.90
7:42PM
3.19
7:56AM
2.94
8:18PM
3.27
8:33AM
2.94
8:55PM
3.30
9:11AM
2.91
9:32PM
3.29
9:51AM
2.84
10:13PM
3.22
10:35AM
2.75
10:57PM
3.10
11:25AM
2.64
11:49PM
2.95
12:24PM
2.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:17PM
1.04
10:40AM
0.92
11:09PM
0.92
11:25AM
0.80
11:53PM
0.79
12:06PM
0.67
12:33AM
0.65
12:43PM
0.53
1:12AM
0.54
1:19PM
0.41
1:49AM
0.44
1:55PM
0.32
2:26AM
0.37
2:30PM
0.27
3:04AM
0.34
3:07PM
0.28
3:44AM
0.35
3:47PM
0.34
4:27AM
0.41
4:31PM
0.46
5:15AM
0.51
5:22PM
0.61
6:10AM
0.63
6:24PM
0.77
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Fri
18
Sunrise-4:58--5:00--5:01--5:03--5:03--5:05--5:05--5:07--5:09--5:11--5:11--5:13-
Sunset--10:09--10:08--10:07--10:07--10:06--10:05--10:04--10:02--10:01--10:00--9:59--9:58
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Rain (mm)
-----------------1321221--12222-51--
Temp. °C131313131516161919172020172323212322181716141414141415131414121413121414
Feels °C (?)887914141517161619191721232020221817151378910107788111091010

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SW by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon morning).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Fri night).

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Information about the Ballymastocker Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ballymastocker provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ballymastocker can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ballymastocker 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 (Ballymastocker) 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 Ballymastocker 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 Donegal? If you are looking for accommodation near Ballymastocker, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Donegal, consider staying in Derry which is 27 km (17 miles) away. Other places in and around Donegal where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Malin Head which is 27 km (17 miles) away, Derry, Londonderry County Borough and Letterkenny.

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