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Ballyhiernan Bay surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 04 Mar 2025 IST
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Ballyhiernan Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ballyhiernan Bay sea temperature is
7.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Tuesday (Mar 04) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballyhiernan Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 05) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 06) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 4th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 4th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 5th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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

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Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
NW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
2
WNW
2
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
N
1
N
1.2
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.3
NNW
1
N
0.5
NW
0.7
NW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
NW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)1413131614161313121211121110891111111015141312121212181513121615141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3768307535995662334151352288163112161077698735325188140243866878400208112208225175164104109150398299230330962862672499
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
35
SSW
40
SSW
30
S
30
S
25
S
40
SSE
40
SSE
25
SW
25
SSW
0
W
25
E
25
SE
15
SE
10
ESE
10
E
15
ENE
20
NE
20
E
35
E
25
ESE
5
SE
15
NNE
5
NNE
10
NNE
10
N
5
ESE
5
SSE
5
SSE
15
SSE
25
SSE
30
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
40
SE
35
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
onglassglassoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:11PM
3.09
9:36AM
3.09
10:00PM
2.85
10:32AM
2.70
11:04PM
2.59
11:53AM
2.36
12:44AM
2.43
1:52PM
2.25
2:34AM
2.53
3:23PM
2.39
3:47AM
2.77
4:19PM
2.60
4:36AM
3.02
5:00PM
2.79
5:14AM
3.22
5:33PM
2.95
5:47AM
3.36
6:03PM
3.06
6:16AM
3.44
6:30PM
3.13
6:44AM
3.45
6:57PM
3.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:59PM
0.18
3:15AM
0.29
3:44PM
0.52
4:10AM
0.63
4:40PM
0.86
5:24AM
0.96
6:01PM
1.14
7:16AM
1.12
7:53PM
1.18
9:03AM
1.00
9:19PM
0.99
10:07AM
0.77
10:13PM
0.74
10:51AM
0.54
10:53PM
0.51
11:25AM
0.36
11:26PM
0.32
11:55AM
0.22
11:57PM
0.18
12:23PM
0.14
12:26AM
0.12
12:50PM
0.12
12:55AM
0.12
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunrise7:15--7:11--7:09--7:07--7:05--7:01--7:00--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:48--6:47--
Sunset-6:10--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:19--6:21--6:22--6:24--6:27--6:29--6:30--6:32-
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Rain (mm)
--------3--2121-----------------1---
Temp. °C101112121311101111998101111111199966666677878108997
Feels °C (?)33567523457468987622-232322345203110-2

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Thu morning, light winds from the S by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Fri night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon morning, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the SE by Sat afternoon).

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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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