Ballinskelligs Beach
Kerry · Ireland
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A april–october beach on the Celtic Sea near Kerry, Ballinskelligs Beach is exposed to S swell — SE–SW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NW–NE wind.
Today's surf at Ballinskelligs Beach
Updated 03:03 spot time
Ballinskelligs Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 3.5 m–5.0 m big wave territory, 3.5 m W swell at 9.9 s. Wind up to 35 km/h S. Water 16°C. Best surf window around 13:00 — epic (4.5/5) with 27 km/h SSW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~13.8°C (56.8°F) on average
Jan
10°C
50°F · 8.7–11.1°C
Feb
9.6°C
49.3°F · 8.6–10.6°C
Mar
9.6°C
49.3°F · 8.1–11°C
Apr
10.3°C
50.5°F · 8.7–11.7°C
May
11.9°C
53.4°F · 10.6–13.8°C
Jun
14°C
57.2°F · 12.4–15.4°C
Jul
15.3°C
59.5°F · 13.6–18.7°C
Aug
15.4°C
59.7°F · 14–17.6°C
Sep
15°C
59°F · 13.3–17.2°C
Oct
13.8°C
56.8°F · 11.7–15.4°C
Nov
11.9°C
53.4°F · 10.4–13.4°C
Dec
10.7°C
51.3°F · 9.8–11.5°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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