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Ballyhiernan Bay surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 24 Apr 2025 IST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ballyhiernan Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Ballyhiernan Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ballyhiernan Bay in the next 12 days are 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 25) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Apr 25) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 25th Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Fri 25th Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 25th Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballyhiernan Bay over the next 12 days.
Thu 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tue 06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
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| Energy (?) | 96 | 557 | 563 | 758 | 608 | 373 | 347 | 336 | 332 | 277 | 241 | 168 | 109 | 81 | 79 | 65 | 146 | 86 | 80 | 52 | 74 | 227 | 314 | 207 | 196 | 81 | 77 | 68 | 38 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 46 | 33 | 37 | 80 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | on | off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross | off | off | cross | off | off | cross | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:37PM 2.73 | 4:50AM 3.22 | 5:21PM 3.02 | 5:34AM 3.49 | 6:02PM 3.27 | 6:18AM 3.66 | 6:43PM 3.45 | 7:01AM 3.71 | 7:24PM 3.55 | 7:45AM 3.63 | 8:07PM 3.54 | 8:31AM 3.43 | 8:51PM 3.43 | 9:18AM 3.14 | 9:40PM 3.23 | 10:11AM 2.80 | 10:36PM 2.99 | 11:13AM 2.49 | 11:46PM 2.76 | 12:33PM 2.26 | 1:12AM 2.63 | 2:05PM 2.21 | 2:36AM 2.64 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:29PM 0.52 | 11:07AM 0.18 | 11:15PM 0.24 | 11:48AM -0.06 | 11:59PM 0.01 | 12:29PM -0.20 | 12:42AM -0.14 | 1:09PM -0.21 | 1:27AM -0.17 | 1:50PM -0.11 | 2:13AM -0.08 | 2:33PM 0.09 | 3:01AM 0.12 | 3:18PM 0.35 | 3:55AM 0.40 | 4:08PM 0.63 | 4:57AM 0.70 | 5:08PM 0.88 | 6:17AM 0.94 | 6:26PM 1.06 | 7:50AM 1.01 | 7:55PM 1.08 | 9:08AM 0.93 | |||||||||||||
Thu 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tue 06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:39 |
| Sunset | 8:52 | - | - | 8:53 | - | - | 8:55 | - | - | 8:58 | - | - | 9:00 | - | - | 9:01 | - | - | 9:04 | - | - | 9:06 | - | - | 9:07 | - | - | 9:09 | - | - | 9:10 | - | - | 9:13 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 5 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu night, light winds from the N by Sat afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Ballyhiernan Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Ballyhiernan Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ballyhiernan Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ballyhiernan Bay 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 (Ballyhiernan Bay) 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 Ballyhiernan Bay 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.
Ballyhiernan Bay is 28 km (17 miles) from Malin Head. If you plan a holiday in Donegal, look for hotels and other accommodation in Malin Head. Malin Head has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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