Ballybunion 70.9
#2461 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇪 Ireland · Kerry · near Tralee
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveAdvanced
Surf score70.9 /100
Surfable days88% of the year
Clean days19% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell37% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.2 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Ballybunion
The best time to surf Ballybunion is January, February, April. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 10°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is SNN (55 km) and the nearest town is Tralee (28 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 30% | 2.6 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 62% | 26% | 3.4 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 85% | 24% | 2.3 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 94% | 36% | 1.6 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 97% | 22% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 97% | 5% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 94% | 5% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 95% | 1% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 95% | 14% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 92% | 11% | 2.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 84% | 19% | 2.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 79% | 20% | 2.6 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
Why 70.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
11.0
Groundswell 12%
7.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.8
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
9.0
The detail
Faces 280° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 51% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 21%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 22%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 52.514, -9.677 (OpenStreetMap).
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