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Ballycotton surf Forecast / Cork / Ireland

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 28 Mar 2024 IST
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Ballycotton surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ballycotton sea temperature is 9.4°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 9.7 °C max: 10.4 °C min: 8.7 °C)
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Ballycotton surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ballycotton sea temperature is 9.4°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 9.7 °C max: 10.4 °C min: 8.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ballycotton this week:

The surf forecast for Ballycotton over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballycotton in the next 12 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 28th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 28th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 28th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 11s

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

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SSW
2.4
S
2.4
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.5
SSW
2
S
1.3
SW
1
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSE
0.7
E
0.7
SSW
1.1
SW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.5
S
1.6
S
1.8
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SW
1.8
S
3
S
2.5
SSW
2.1
SSW
2
SW
2.2
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.1
SW
1.7
SSW
1.8
SW
1.8
SSW
2.5
SSW
5
SW
Period(s) (?)10111110108889988657998101011101178111113131312111010910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)788127812671018842385438100961725514248262443178238149461499745347224303114116751054134616061648116276667663512475035
Wind
(km/h)
30
ENE
15
WNW
15
S
10
SW
25
SW
15
SW
35
S
30
S
35
SSE
15
ESE
15
ESE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
15
E
30
E
25
ESE
40
ESE
10
E
5
WNW
10
ESE
10
SSE
25
SSW
35
S
30
S
30
SSE
25
WSW
40
WSW
45
WSW
35
SSW
45
SW
45
WSW
25
SSW
40
SSW
50
SW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
ononglassoncrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:11PM
3.67
7:27AM
3.58
7:43PM
3.56
7:59AM
3.43
8:17PM
3.40
8:37AM
3.24
8:58PM
3.20
9:22AM
3.03
9:51PM
3.00
10:24AM
2.84
11:05PM
2.85
11:50AM
2.75
12:38AM
2.89
1:21PM
2.87
2:00AM
3.13
2:32PM
3.16
3:02AM
3.48
3:28PM
3.50
3:53AM
3.83
4:15PM
3.82
4:39AM
4.10
4:59PM
4.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:16PM
0.35
1:32AM
0.38
1:46PM
0.47
2:04AM
0.54
2:19PM
0.63
2:40AM
0.72
2:57PM
0.83
3:24AM
0.93
3:47PM
1.03
4:26AM
1.12
5:01PM
1.18
5:54AM
1.20
6:35PM
1.17
7:27AM
1.08
7:59PM
0.96
8:39AM
0.80
9:03PM
0.63
9:36AM
0.46
9:55PM
0.28
10:24AM
0.16
10:43PM
-0.02
11:09AM
-0.07
11:27PM
-0.21
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:54--5:52--5:50--5:48--
Sunset-7:00--7:01--7:02--7:05--7:07--7:08--7:09--7:12--7:14--7:15--7:16--7:19-
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Rain (mm)
--2-12313-12----38-1126--91--81-45-10
Temp. °C89791071098101010101099101010119101112111110101112131312121211
Feels °C (?)152443324568445347810757656-2014445536

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu night, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, near gales from the SW by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

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Information about the Ballycotton Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ballycotton provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ballycotton can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ballycotton 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 (Ballycotton) 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 Ballycotton 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 Cork? If you are looking for accommodation near Ballycotton, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cork, consider staying in Youghal which is 18 km (11 miles) away. Other places in and around Cork where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Cobh which is 19 km (12 miles) away, Cork, Kinsale and Clonmel.

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