Ballycastle Beach
Mayo · Ireland
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A april–october beach on the Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland near Mayo, Ballycastle Beach is exposed to N swell — W–NE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SE–S wind.
Today's surf at Ballycastle Beach
Updated 01:22 spot time
Ballycastle Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 2.0 m–3.0 m triple overhead+, 3.0 m WNW swell at 11.2 s. Wind up to 27 km/h S. Water 15°C. Best surf window around 06:00 — good (3.5/5) with 9 km/h S 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: ~13.6°C (56.5°F) on average
Jan
9.3°C
48.7°F · 8.3–10.2°C
Feb
8.7°C
47.7°F · 7.8–9.6°C
Mar
8.7°C
47.7°F · 7.6–10.5°C
Apr
9.5°C
49.1°F · 8.1–11.2°C
May
11.4°C
52.5°F · 9.9–13.5°C
Jun
13.5°C
56.3°F · 11.9–15°C
Jul
14.8°C
58.6°F · 13.4–17.8°C
Aug
15.2°C
59.4°F · 13.7–16.9°C
Sep
14.8°C
58.6°F · 13.2–16.5°C
Oct
13.6°C
56.5°F · 12.3–14.9°C
Nov
12°C
53.6°F · 10.4–13.2°C
Dec
10.5°C
50.9°F · 9.4–11.6°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
W–NE
Best wind
SE–S
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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