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Ballybunnion South

Excellent Quality 2025 Blue Flag faces WNW

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0
Grim · strong wind, rain
Waves
1.4 m
12 s period from W · model cell 0.4 km out
Sea
15.7°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 156 km away.
Tide
3.1 m
Falling. Low at 15:20.
Wind
43 km/h
Strong breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 62
Daylight
07:41
Sunrise. Sunset 19:15. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
19:00
Blowy 44/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 1.1 m · 28 km/h
▼ 02:50 ▲ 09:15 ▼ 15:20 ▲ 21:40
Sat, 3 Oct
17:00
Grand 93/100
light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m · 0.7 m · 6 km/h
▼ 03:50 ▲ 10:10 ▼ 16:40 ▲ 23:00
Sun, 4 Oct
18:00
Decent 66/100
moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m · 0.9 m · 24 km/h
▼ 05:00 ▲ 11:25 ▼ 18:00
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Decent 74/100
gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m · 0.9 m · 14 km/h
▲ 00:25 ▼ 06:40 ▲ 12:55 ▼ 19:30
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Decent 65/100
gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m · 0.8 m · 17 km/h
▲ 02:00 ▼ 08:05 ▲ 14:20 ▼ 20:45
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 87/100
gentle breeze, dry, low tide · 18 km/h
▲ 03:10 ▼ 09:05 ▲ 15:20 ▼ 21:40
Thu, 8 Oct
19:00
Decent 69/100
moderate breeze, dry · 28 km/h
▲ 03:55 ▼ 10:00 ▲ 16:10 ▼ 22:25

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 12:000 · Grimstrong wind · rain
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 11:00 · 0 GrimFri 12:00 · 0 GrimFri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 14:00 · 0 GrimFri 15:00 · 17 GrimFri 16:00 · 41 BlowyFri 17:00 · 37 BlowyFri 18:00 · 32 BlowyFri 19:00 · 44 BlowyFri 20:00 · 39 Blowy · nightFri 21:00 · 35 Blowy · nightFri 22:00 · 34 Blowy · nightFri 23:00 · 38 Blowy · nightSat 00:00 · 43 Blowy · nightSat 01:00 · 63 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 72 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 72 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 69 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 69 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSat 08:00 · 68 DecentSat 09:00 · 63 DecentSat 10:00 · 64 DecentSat 11:00 · 70 DecentSat 12:00 · 74 DecentSat 13:00 · 78 DecentSat 14:00 · 83 GrandSat 15:00 · 81 GrandSat 16:00 · 91 GrandSat 17:00 · 93 GrandSat 18:00 · 88 GrandSat 19:00 · 84 GrandSat 20:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 72 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 61 Fresh · nightSat 23:00 · 57 Fresh · nightSun 00:00 · 62 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 71 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 82 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 80 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 73 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 69 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 67 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 53 FreshSun 09:00 · 49 FreshSun 10:00 · 44 BlowySun 11:00 · 40 BlowySun 12:00 · 40 BlowySun 13:00 · 45 FreshSun 14:00 · 33 BlowySun 15:00 · 53 FreshSun 16:00 · 46 FreshSun 17:00 · 51 FreshSun 18:00 · 66 DecentSun 19:00 · 49 FreshSun 20:00 · 57 Fresh · nightSun 21:00 · 53 Fresh · nightSun 22:00 · 49 Fresh · nightSun 23:00 · 44 Blowy · nightMon 00:00 · 50 Fresh · nightMon 01:00 · 28 Blowy · nightMon 02:00 · 33 Blowy · nightMon 03:00 · 50 Fresh · nightMon 04:00 · 54 Fresh · nightMon 05:00 · 59 Fresh · nightMon 06:00 · 63 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 65 Decent · nightMon 08:00 · 60 FreshMon 09:00 · 66 DecentMon 10:00 · 49 FreshMon 11:00 · 29 BlowyMon 12:00 · 36 BlowyMon 13:00 · 32 BlowyMon 14:00 · 53 FreshMon 15:00 · 57 FreshMon 16:00 · 61 FreshMon 17:00 · 65 DecentMon 18:00 · 70 DecentMon 19:00 · 74 DecentMon 22:00 · 41 Blowy · nightTue 01:00 · 44 Blowy · nightTue 04:00 · 49 Fresh · nightTue 07:00 · 63 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 59 FreshTue 13:00 · 36 BlowyTue 16:00 · 55 FreshTue 19:00 · 65 DecentTue 22:00 · 70 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 66 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 73 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 79 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 87 GrandWed 13:00 · 60 FreshWed 16:00 · 53 FreshWed 19:00 · 79 DecentWed 22:00 · 90 Grand · nightThu 01:00 · 76 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 77 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 64 DecentThu 19:00 · 69 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 12:00

0 Grim
  • strong wind
  • rain
  • waves 1.4 m
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset1.4 m43 km/h
faces 282° WNW · wind cross
Waves
1.4 m @ 12 s from W
Wind
43 km/h SSW · gusts 62
Tide
3.1 m · upper half
Air
16°C · 1.8 mm rain

Meteogram

Score, waves, wind (green offshore, amber cross, red onshore), rain and air, tide

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
11:000 Grim1.3 m (0.7 swell)12 sW41 km/h SSW573.9 m 0.3 mm16°strong wind, showers possible, waves 1.3 m
12:000 Grim1.4 m (0.7 swell)12 sW43 km/h SSW623.1 m 1.8 mm16°strong wind, rain, waves 1.4 m
13:000 Grim1.6 m (0.7 swell)11 sW43 km/h SSW642.3 m 3.8 mm16°strong wind, rain, big sea 1.6 m
14:000 Grim1.6 m (0.7 swell)11 sW37 km/h SSW601.6 m 3.8 mm16°fresh breeze, rain, big sea 1.6 m
15:0017 Grim1.6 m (0.7 swell)11 sW38 km/h W491.2 m ▼0.5 mm15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, showers possible
16:0041 Blowy1.4 m (0.7 swell)11 sW31 km/h W401.2 m ▼dry15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
17:0037 Blowy1.3 m (0.7 swell)11 sW31 km/h W391.6 m dry15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
18:0032 Blowy1.2 m (0.6 swell)11 sW30 km/h W382.2 m dry14°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
19:0044 Blowy1.1 m (0.6 swell)11 sW28 km/h WNW353.0 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
20:0039 Blowy1.1 m (0.6 swell)11 sW27 km/h W313.6 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
21:0035 Blowy1.0 m (0.6 swell)11 sW23 km/h WNW284.0 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
22:0034 Blowy1.0 m (0.6 swell)11 sW22 km/h WNW264.1 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
23:0038 Blowy1.0 m (0.5 swell)10 sW22 km/h W243.9 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
Saturday, 3 October
00:0043 Blowy0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sW21 km/h W213.4 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
01:0063 Decent0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sW17 km/h W192.7 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
02:0068 Decent0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sW17 km/h W182.1 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
03:0072 Decent0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sW19 km/h W181.6 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
04:0072 Decent0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sW15 km/h WSW181.4 m ▼dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
05:0069 Decent0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sW7 km/h SE181.6 m ▼dry10°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
06:0069 Decent0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sW10 km/h SSE172.1 m dry10°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
07:0060 Fresh0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sW10 km/h SE162.8 m dry10°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
08:0068 Decent0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sW12 km/h ESE153.4 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.8 m
09:0063 Decent0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sW11 km/h SE153.9 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.8 m
10:0064 Decent0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sW11 km/h SSE174.1 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.8 m
11:0070 Decent0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sW10 km/h S194.1 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.8 m
12:0074 Decent0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sW9 km/h SSW203.7 m dry15°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
13:0078 Decent0.7 m (0.4 swell)10 sW7 km/h SW203.1 m dry16°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
14:0083 Grand0.7 m (0.4 swell)10 sW9 km/h SSW202.4 m dry16°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
15:0081 Grand0.7 m (0.4 swell)10 sW12 km/h S201.9 m dry17°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
16:0091 Grand0.7 m (0.4 swell)10 sW10 km/h S211.5 m ▼dry17°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
17:0093 Grand0.7 m (0.4 swell)10 sW6 km/h WSW221.4 m ▼dry16°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
18:0088 Grand0.7 m (0.4 swell)10 sW3 km/h WSW221.7 m dry16°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
19:0084 Grand0.7 m (0.4 swell)10 sW12 km/h SSW212.2 m dry15°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
20:0079 Decent0.7 m (0.4 swell)10 sW10 km/h S222.8 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
21:0072 Decent0.7 m (0.4 swell)10 sW10 km/h SSE233.3 m dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
22:0061 Fresh0.7 m (0.4 swell)10 sW13 km/h SE253.7 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
23:0057 Fresh0.7 m (0.4 swell)10 sW13 km/h SSE263.9 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
Sunday, 4 October
00:0062 Decent0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sW12 km/h SSE273.7 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
01:0066 Decent0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sW14 km/h SSE273.4 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
02:0071 Decent0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sW13 km/h SSE282.9 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
03:0082 Grand0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sW11 km/h SSE302.3 m dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.8 m
04:0080 Grand0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sW13 km/h S311.9 m ▼dry12°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
05:0073 Decent0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sW15 km/h S331.7 m ▼dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
06:0069 Decent0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sW14 km/h SSE341.8 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
07:0067 Decent0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sW16 km/h S352.1 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
08:0053 Fresh0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sW23 km/h SSW362.6 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
09:0049 Fresh0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sW26 km/h SSW363.2 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
10:0044 Blowy0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sW24 km/h SSW373.6 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m

Where the energy comes from

Wave energy (H²·T) this week by direction, against the swell window

Swell arriving between SW and N reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Carrigaholt (modelled), 10 km away · metres above chart datum
02:5009:1515:2021:40
Low 02:50 · 1.1 mHigh 09:15 · 4.4 mLow 15:20 · 1.2 mHigh 21:40 · 4.1 m

The spot

Faces
282° WNW
Swell window
SW 220° → N 10°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 0.4 km out
Water
Excellent Quality · Blue Flag

Facing and swell window are derived from the wave model's coastline around the spot, not surveyed. Know better? Tell us.

Water quality

Recent grades: 2024 Excellent, 2023 Excellent, 2022 Excellent. The EPA flags a short-term pollution risk here after heavy rain.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

Lifeguard: YesToiletsParkingAccessible: RampNo dogs (Dogs are not allowed on the Blue-Flag section of the Beach (ie. within the Lifeguard Patrol area) between 11am and 7pm each day from the 1st June to 15th September inclusive.)

As listed by Kerry County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Tide Side Sauna · Glin Pier (also Kilteery Pier), Shannon Estuary, Co. Limerick · 28 km · mobile

Fenit Lighthouse Sauna · Fenit pier · 29 km · fixed

Ballybunnion South is an exposed sandy beach facing due west onto the Atlantic ocean, thus the beach can be rough at times. There is a narrow strip of vegetation separating the beach from the road and the footpath which connect the beach and Ballybunnion town. The bathing water of Ballybunnion South is located within the Lower River Shannon, site code SAC 002165. Activities include walking, swimming, surfing and angling. The bathing area is approximately 250 m wide.

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🌊 Ballybunnion South dip · Blowy · sea 16° · 1.1 mFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
🌊 Ballybunnion South dip · Grand · sea 16° · 0.7 mSat, 3 Oct 16:30–17:30 · light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
🌊 Ballybunnion South dip · Decent · sea 16° · 0.9 mSun, 4 Oct 17:30–18:30 · moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m

Nearby spots

Ballybunnion North

0 km · Co. Kerry · Excellent Quality

Littor beach

10 km · Co. Kerry · Not classified

Carrigaholt

11 km · Co. Clare · Excellent Quality

Ballyheigue

17 km · Co. Kerry · Excellent Quality

Score is Dipper's own blend. It rates comfort, not safety. Forecast: Met Éireann. Waves: Marine Institute Irish Shelf wave model.