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Ballydavid surf Forecast / Kerry / Ireland

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 IST
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Ballydavid surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ballydavid sea temperature is 9.8°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 10.1 °C max: 10.7 °C min: 9.2 °C)
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Ballydavid surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ballydavid sea temperature is 9.8°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 10.1 °C max: 10.7 °C min: 9.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ballydavid this week:

The surf forecast for Ballydavid over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballydavid in the next 12 days are 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 04) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 29th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 2nd Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 30th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 14s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
NNW
1.1
N
0.8
N
1.1
N
1.1
N
1.1
N
1.1
NNW
0.9
NNW
1
N
0.8
NNW
1.1
N
0.9
N
0.9
NNW
0.7
N
1
N
0.7
N
0.7
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.4
N
0.3
N
0.2
N
1.8
SW
0.3
N
3.5
W
2.1
WSW
2
NW
1.5
NW
1.5
NW
1.6
NW
1.1
N
1.4
NNW
2.1
NNW
1.3
NNW
1
NNW
0.7
N
Period(s) (?)1110121213121110141514111111111111101010121211108111010991111101098
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)422250193339421336297195399288460205209112248116110102693026110180074239936743031947891631516961
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
20
SW
25
S
40
S
30
S
15
ESE
15
E
10
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
SE
20
SE
30
ESE
30
S
50
SW
45
WSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
25
SW
20
WSW
15
E
35
SSW
20
S
55
WNW
55
WNW
30
WNW
20
ENE
25
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
20
ENE
35
NE
35
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffcrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:03PM
3.39
7:20AM
3.25
7:38PM
3.21
8:00AM
3.02
8:22PM
3.01
8:53AM
2.80
9:25PM
2.83
10:15AM
2.64
10:54PM
2.76
11:55AM
2.68
12:26AM
2.92
1:18PM
2.93
1:37AM
3.24
2:19PM
3.29
2:32AM
3.60
3:08PM
3.64
3:20AM
3.93
3:52PM
3.94
4:05AM
4.16
4:34PM
4.13
4:48AM
4.27
5:14PM
4.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:47PM
0.57
1:05AM
0.65
1:18PM
0.77
1:40AM
0.85
1:56PM
0.99
2:27AM
1.07
2:48PM
1.22
3:37AM
1.26
4:12PM
1.40
5:26AM
1.27
6:06PM
1.35
7:01AM
1.01
7:27PM
1.08
8:03AM
0.62
8:23PM
0.73
8:52AM
0.23
9:10PM
0.39
9:36AM
-0.08
9:53PM
0.10
10:17AM
-0.28
10:35PM
-0.09
10:57AM
-0.32
11:16PM
-0.15
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise6:20--6:18--6:16--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:03--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:54--
Sunset-7:10--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:17--7:20--7:22--7:23--7:24--7:27--7:29--7:30-
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Rain (mm)
11313----24--3232-71--11171-----------
Temp. °C9989108101091099911101010121110991110888777666586
Feels °C (?)543134676766465-114554545-4-4-2112000-3-1-2

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, strong winds from the S by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Wed morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu night, near gales from the WNW by Sat morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Ballydavid Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ballydavid provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ballydavid can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ballydavid 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 (Ballydavid) 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 Ballydavid 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 Kerry? If you are looking for accommodation near Ballydavid, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Kerry, consider staying in Valentia which is 32 km (20 miles) away. Other places in and around Kerry where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Fenit which is 36 km (22 miles) away, Tra Li, Bantry and Foynes.

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