Ballybunion surf report and forecast
County Kerry, Ireland · updated 02 Nov 2026, 12:49 GMT · NOAA GFS-Wave cycle 20261102_06z
Open Ballybunion on the live map →8.1rating now (B 6 · A 5)
1.2 m (4.1 ft)wave height now
10.3 speriod
WNWswell from
12 kt Ewind offshore
13 °C (55 °F)water · 5/4 mm with boots and hood
07:36 / 17:06sunrise / sunset
Swell 1: 1.2 m 10 s WNW · Wind waves: 0.4 m 3 s ENE
Best window this week: Tuesday 09:00 GMT — 9.9 1.0 m (3.1 ft) at 17 s, offshore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (284° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 8.2 B 6 · A 6 | 1.0–1.4 m (3.3–4.4 ft) | 10 s | WNW | 11 kt offshore | 07:36–17:06 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 9.9 B 7 · A 8 | 0.9–1.3 m (2.9–4.3 ft) | 13 s | W | 10 kt offshore | 07:38–17:04 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 9.7 B 4 · A 8 | 1.3–1.5 m (4.3–4.8 ft) | 13 s | W | 13 kt offshore | 07:40–17:03 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 8.5 B 8 · A 6 | 1.0–1.4 m (3.2–4.6 ft) | 11 s | W | 13 kt offshore | 07:42–17:01 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 8.8 B 9 · A 5 | 0.9–1.0 m (3.0–3.2 ft) | 11 s | WNW | 10 kt offshore | 07:44–16:59 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 5.1 B 8 · A 2 | 0.6–0.9 m (1.8–2.9 ft) | 10 s | WNW | 8 kt offshore | 07:46–16:57 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 2.5 B 5 · A 1 | 0.5–0.8 m (1.6–2.7 ft) | 8 s | WNW | 15 kt offshore | 07:48–16:56 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12:00 | 8.1 B 6 · A 5 | 1.2 m (4.1 ft) | 10 s WNW | 12 kt E offshore |
| Mon 15:00 | 7.9 B 6 · A 5 | 1.1 m (3.8 ft) | 10 s WNW | 11 kt ESE offshore |
| Mon 18:00 | 7.1 B 7 · A 4 | 1.1 m (3.5 ft) | 10 s WNW | 10 kt E offshore |
| Mon 21:00 | 6.5 B 8 · A 4 | 1.0 m (3.3 ft) | 10 s WNW | 10 kt E offshore |
| Tue 00:00 | 6.0 B 8 · A 3 | 0.9 m (3.1 ft) | 10 s WNW | 11 kt ESE offshore |
| Tue 03:00 | 5.7 B 8 · A 3 | 0.9 m (3.0 ft) | 10 s WNW | 10 kt ESE offshore |
| Tue 06:00 | 5.5 B 8 · A 3 | 0.9 m (2.9 ft) | 10 s WNW | 10 kt ESE offshore |
| Tue 09:00 | 9.9 B 7 · A 7 | 1.0 m (3.1 ft) | 17 s W | 10 kt E offshore |
| Tue 12:00 | 9.9 B 5 · A 7 | 1.1 m (3.5 ft) | 16 s W | 10 kt E offshore |
| Tue 15:00 | 9.9 B 4 · A 8 | 1.2 m (3.9 ft) | 16 s W | 7 kt E offshore |
| Tue 18:00 | 9.7 B 4 · A 8 | 1.3 m (4.1 ft) | 15 s W | 9 kt ENE offshore |
| Tue 21:00 | 9.4 B 4 · A 8 | 1.3 m (4.3 ft) | 14 s W | 11 kt ENE cross-offshore |
Ballybunion tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (GMT, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | High 10:30 (+1.2 m / +3.9 ft) · Low 17:00 (-1.2 m / -4.0 ft) · High 23:30 (+0.9 m / +3.1 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | Low 05:30 (-0.8 m / -2.8 ft) · High 11:50 (+1.2 m / +4.0 ft) · Low 18:30 (-1.3 m / -4.2 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | High 00:50 (+1.1 m / +3.6 ft) · Low 06:50 (-1.0 m / -3.2 ft) · High 13:00 (+1.3 m / +4.4 ft) · Low 19:30 (-1.5 m / -4.8 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | High 01:50 (+1.3 m / +4.3 ft) · Low 07:50 (-1.2 m / -4.0 ft) · High 14:00 (+1.5 m / +5.0 ft) · Low 20:20 (-1.6 m / -5.3 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | High 02:40 (+1.5 m / +5.0 ft) · Low 08:40 (-1.4 m / -4.7 ft) · High 14:50 (+1.6 m / +5.4 ft) · Low 21:00 (-1.7 m / -5.7 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | High 03:20 (+1.7 m / +5.6 ft) · Low 09:20 (-1.6 m / -5.3 ft) · High 15:30 (+1.7 m / +5.7 ft) · Low 21:40 (-1.8 m / -5.9 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | High 03:50 (+1.8 m / +6.0 ft) · Low 10:00 (-1.7 m / -5.7 ft) · High 16:10 (+1.8 m / +5.8 ft) · Low 22:10 (-1.8 m / -5.9 ft) |
Nearby spots
- 3.4 Lahinch 52 km · 0.6 m (2.0 ft) now
- 0.8 Inchydoney Island 115 km · 0.9 m (3.0 ft) now
- 0.5 Garrettstown 122 km · 1.0 m (3.2 ft) now
- 0.3 Tramore 175 km · 0.7 m (2.4 ft) now
- 8.0 Enniscrone 193 km · 1.3 m (4.4 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (Europe/Dublin). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (52.75, -9.75); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.