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Ballyheigue

Excellent Quality 2025 Blue Flag faces WNW

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25
Grim · chest-high 1.0 m, short period 4 s, choppy
Waves
1.0 m
4 s period from SW · model cell 3.2 km out
Sea
15.4°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 139 km away.
Tide
2.1 m
Falling, nearly low. Low at 15:15.
Wind
45 km/h
Strong breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 67
Daylight
07:41
Sunrise. Sunset 19:16. Air 16°C.

Best surf each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
14:00
Blowy 32/100
chest-high 0.9 m, short period 4 s, choppy, cross-shore wind · 0.9 m · 44 km/h
▼ 02:40 ▲ 09:15 ▼ 15:15 ▲ 21:50
Sat, 3 Oct
08:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.2 m · 7 km/h
▼ 03:40 ▲ 10:15 ▼ 16:30 ▲ 23:00
Sun, 4 Oct
19:00
Grim 19/100
knee-high 0.3 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind · 0.3 m · 22 km/h
▼ 04:55 ▲ 11:35 ▼ 18:15
Mon, 5 Oct
10:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.2 m · 19 km/h
▲ 00:35 ▼ 06:50 ▲ 13:05 ▼ 19:55
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.2 m · 17 km/h
▲ 02:00 ▼ 08:10 ▲ 14:35 ▼ 20:45
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.1 m · 21 km/h
▲ 03:10 ▼ 09:10 ▲ 15:20 ▼ 21:45
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 21 km/h
▲ 03:55 ▼ 10:00 ▲ 16:05 ▼ 22:20

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 13:0024 · Grimchest-high 1.0 m · short period 4 s, choppy
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 11:00 · 0 GrimFri 12:00 · 0 GrimFri 13:00 · 24 GrimFri 14:00 · 32 BlowyFri 15:00 · 2 GrimFri 16:00 · 0 GrimFri 17:00 · 0 GrimFri 18:00 · 0 GrimFri 19:00 · 2 GrimFri 20:00 · 0 Grim · nightFri 21:00 · 5 Grim · nightFri 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightFri 23:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 00:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 02:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 03:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 05:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 06:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 08:00 · 5 GrimSat 09:00 · 5 GrimSat 10:00 · 5 GrimSat 11:00 · 5 GrimSat 12:00 · 5 GrimSat 13:00 · 5 GrimSat 14:00 · 5 GrimSat 15:00 · 5 GrimSat 16:00 · 5 GrimSat 17:00 · 5 GrimSat 18:00 · 5 GrimSat 19:00 · 5 GrimSat 20:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 21:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 23:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 00:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 02:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 03:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 05:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 06:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 08:00 · 5 GrimSun 09:00 · 5 GrimSun 10:00 · 5 GrimSun 11:00 · 3 GrimSun 12:00 · 0 GrimSun 13:00 · 0 GrimSun 14:00 · 2 GrimSun 15:00 · 5 GrimSun 16:00 · 8 GrimSun 17:00 · 11 GrimSun 18:00 · 14 GrimSun 19:00 · 19 GrimSun 20:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 21:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 23:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 00:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 02:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 03:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 05:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 06:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 10:00 · 5 GrimMon 13:00 · 5 GrimMon 16:00 · 5 GrimMon 19:00 · 5 GrimMon 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 10:00 · 5 GrimTue 13:00 · 5 GrimTue 16:00 · 5 GrimTue 19:00 · 5 GrimTue 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 10:00 · 5 GrimWed 13:00 · 5 GrimWed 19:00 · 5 GrimThu 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightThu 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightThu 13:00 · 0 GrimThu 19:00 · 0 Grim

Fri, 2 Oct, 13:00

24 Grim
  • chest-high 1.0 m
  • short period 4 s, choppy
  • cross-shore wind
  • low-ish tide
  • rain
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset1.0 m45 km/h
faces 283° WNW · wind cross
Waves
1.0 m @ 4 s from SW
Wind
45 km/h SSW · gusts 67
Tide
2.3 m · lower half
Air
16°C · 4.4 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeSurfWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
13:0024 Grim1.0 m4 sSW45 km/h SSW672.3 m 4.4 mm16°chest-high 1.0 m, short period 4 s, choppy, cross-shore wind
14:0032 Blowy0.9 m4 sSW44 km/h SW531.7 m 1.6 mm16°chest-high 0.9 m, short period 4 s, choppy, cross-shore wind
15:002 Grim0.7 m4 sSW37 km/h W451.4 m ▼dry15°waist-high 0.7 m, short period 4 s, choppy, onshore wind
16:000 Grim0.5 m4 sWSW33 km/h W391.4 m ▼dry15°knee-high 0.5 m, onshore wind, low-ish tide
17:000 Grim0.4 m11 sWSW32 km/h W371.8 m dry15°knee-high 0.4 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
18:000 Grim0.4 m11 sWSW30 km/h WNW362.3 m dry14°knee-high 0.4 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
19:002 Grim0.3 m11 sWSW28 km/h WNW342.9 m dry14°knee-high 0.3 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
20:000 Grim0.3 m11 sWSW26 km/h WNW303.4 m dry13°knee-high 0.3 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
21:005 Grim0.3 m11 sWSW21 km/h WNW273.9 m ▲dry13°flat
22:005 Grim0.3 m11 sWSW19 km/h W254.0 m ▲dry13°flat
23:005 Grim0.2 m11 sWSW21 km/h W223.8 m dry13°flat
Saturday, 3 October
00:005 Grim0.2 m11 sWSW23 km/h W193.3 m dry13°flat
01:005 Grim0.2 m10 sWSW19 km/h W182.7 m dry13°flat
02:005 Grim0.2 m10 sWSW16 km/h WNW162.1 m dry13°flat
03:005 Grim0.2 m10 sWSW14 km/h W171.8 m ▼dry13°flat
04:005 Grim0.2 m10 sWSW15 km/h SW171.7 m ▼dry13°flat
05:005 Grim0.2 m10 sWSW11 km/h SW171.9 m dry12°flat
06:005 Grim0.2 m10 sWSW12 km/h SSW172.3 m dry11°flat
07:005 Grim0.2 m10 sWSW9 km/h SSE162.8 m dry10°flat
08:005 Grim0.2 m10 sWSW7 km/h ESE153.3 m dry9°flat
09:005 Grim0.2 m10 sWSW6 km/h ESE153.7 m ▲dry9°flat
10:005 Grim0.2 m10 sW8 km/h SE174.0 m ▲dry11°flat
11:005 Grim0.2 m10 sW8 km/h SSE183.9 m ▲dry13°flat
12:005 Grim0.2 m10 sW9 km/h S203.5 m dry14°flat
13:005 Grim0.2 m10 sW13 km/h S213.0 m dry15°flat
14:005 Grim0.2 m10 sW12 km/h SSW222.5 m dry16°flat
15:005 Grim0.2 m10 sW10 km/h SW232.0 m dry16°flat
16:005 Grim0.1 m10 sWSW13 km/h SSW251.7 m ▼dry16°flat
17:005 Grim0.1 m10 sWSW13 km/h SSW261.6 m ▼dry16°flat
18:005 Grim0.1 m10 sWSW14 km/h SW261.9 m dry16°flat
19:005 Grim0.1 m10 sW14 km/h SSW252.2 m dry15°flat
20:005 Grim0.1 m10 sW18 km/h S272.6 m dry14°flat
21:005 Grim0.1 m10 sW24 km/h S283.1 m dry14°flat
22:005 Grim0.1 m10 sW22 km/h S283.5 m ▲dry14°flat
23:005 Grim0.1 m10 sWSW15 km/h SSE283.8 m ▲dry14°flat
Sunday, 4 October
00:005 Grim0.1 m10 sWSW10 km/h S293.6 m ▲dry14°flat
01:005 Grim0.2 m10 sWSW16 km/h SSW303.3 m dry14°flat
02:005 Grim0.2 m10 sWSW21 km/h SSW312.9 m dry15°flat
03:005 Grim0.2 m11 sWSW23 km/h SSW332.5 m dry15°flat
04:005 Grim0.2 m11 sWSW19 km/h SSW342.1 m ▼dry15°flat
05:005 Grim0.2 m11 sWSW17 km/h SSW342.0 m ▼dry16°flat
06:005 Grim0.2 m11 sWSW20 km/h SSW332.0 m ▼dry16°flat
07:005 Grim0.2 m11 sWSW20 km/h SSW332.3 m dry16°flat
08:005 Grim0.2 m11 sWSW20 km/h SSW332.6 m dry16°flat
09:005 Grim0.2 m11 sWSW20 km/h SSW343.0 m dry16°flat
10:005 Grim0.3 m11 sWSW21 km/h SW353.5 m dry16°flat
11:003 Grim0.3 m11 sSW22 km/h SSW373.8 m ▲dry17°knee-high 0.3 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
12:000 Grim0.3 m2 sSW23 km/h SW383.8 m ▲dry17°knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, high-ish tide

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Fenit, 13 km away · metres above chart datum
02:4009:1515:1521:50
Low 02:40 · 1.3 mHigh 09:15 · 4.3 mLow 15:15 · 1.3 mHigh 21:50 · 4.0 m

The spot

Faces
283° WNW
Swell window
S 190° → NE 40°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 3.2 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?

Fenit Lighthouse Sauna · Fenit pier · 13 km · fixed

Brandon Bay Sauna · Fahamore, Maharees, Castlegregory · 17 km · fixed

Ballyheigue is an exposed sandy beach facing due west onto the Atlantic ocean, thus the beach can be rough at times. There is no vegetation of note at the rear of the majority of the bathing water. A section of the southern end of the bathing water backs onto a sand dune system which is part of an extensive area of sand dunes running south for approximately 9km to Barrow. The Akeragh, Banna and Barrow Harbour Special Protection Area, site code 004079, and the Akeragh, Banna and Barrow Harbour Special Area of Conservation, site code 000332, are located 600m south of Ballyheigue bathing waters. Activities include swimming, walking, sailing and surfing. The bathing area is approximately 343m wide.

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🏄 Ballyheigue surf · Blowy · sea 15° · 0.9 mFri, 2 Oct 13:30–14:30 · chest-high 0.9 m, short period 4 s, choppy, cross-shore wind
🏄 Ballyheigue surf · Grim · sea 15° · 0.2 mSat, 3 Oct 07:30–08:30 · flat
🏄 Ballyheigue surf · Grim · sea 15° · 0.3 mSun, 4 Oct 18:30–19:30 · knee-high 0.3 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind

Nearby spots

Banna Strand

5 km · Co. Kerry · Excellent Quality

Fenit

13 km · Co. Kerry · Excellent Quality

Lough Naparka

16 km · Co. Kerry · Not classified

Derrymore

17 km · Co. Kerry · Not classified

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