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Ballinskelligs Bay Surf Photo: 'Ballinskelligs Bay near Waterville' by Rob Davies

Lat Long: 51.83° N 10.20° W

Issued: 12 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ballinskelligs Bay sea temperature is

14.8° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Ballinskelligs Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SW	ESE	SE	SW	NW	WNW
	10 s	cross- off	6 s	10 s	11 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 October at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ballinskelligs Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SW	ESE	SE	SW	NW	SSW
	10 s	cross- off	7 s	10 s	11 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 October at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ballinskelligs Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SW	E	SE	SW	NW	SSW
	10 s	cross- off	8 s	10 s	11 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 October at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ballinskelligs Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SSW	ESE	SE	SSW	NW	SSW
	10 s	cross- off	9 s	10 s	10 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 October at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ballinskelligs Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SSW	ESE	S	NNW	SSW	WNW
	10 s	cross- off	10 s	10 s	18 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 October at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ballinskelligs Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SSW	SE	SE	S	NNW	SSW
	11 s	cross- off	8 s	11 s	10 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 October at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ballinskelligs Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SSW	SE	SE	SSW	SSW	SSW
	11 s	cross	8 s	11 s	18 s	21 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 October at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ballinskelligs Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SSW	ESE	SE	SSW	SSW	SSW
	11 s	cross- off	8 s	11 s	18 s	21 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 October at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ballinskelligs Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	E	E	SSW	NNW
	11 s	cross- off	3 s	11 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 October at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ballinskelligs Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SSW	E	ESE	SSW	SSW	SSW
	11 s	cross- off	4 s	11 s	20 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 October at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ballinskelligs Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SSW	ESE	SE	SSW	SSW	SSW
	10 s	cross- off	5 s	10 s	19 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 October at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ballinskelligs Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SSW	SE	SSE	SSW	SSW	SSW
	10 s	cross	5 s	10 s	19 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 October at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ballinskelligs Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	SSE	S	SSW	SSW
	10 s	cross	10 s	19 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 October at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ballinskelligs Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SSW	SE	S	SSW	SSW	SSW
	10 s	cross	10 s	10 s	19 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 October at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ballinskelligs Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SSW	SE	S	SW	SSW	SSW
	10 s	cross	10 s	11 s	16 s	19 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 October at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ballinskelligs Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	SE	S	SW	SSW
	10 s	cross	9 s	10 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 October at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ballinskelligs Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	SE	S	SW
	10 s	cross	10 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 October at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ballinskelligs Bay around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 4 minutes after high water (falling ordinary tide). Tide height was 2.3m (7.5 ft). Range 4.16m (13.6 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Ballinskelligs Bay Surf Photo: 'Ballinskelligs Bay near Waterville' by Rob Davies

It needs a SW swell or a very big west swell to work here.

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User: Rob Davies (1346 photos)

Country: Ireland (378 photos)

Photo taken at: 2:06 pm 19 Oct 2022