Ballyheigue Ireland Southwest 70.9
#2462 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇪 Ireland · Kerry · near Tralee
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveIntermediate
Surf score70.9 /100
Surfable days89% of the year
Clean days20% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell40% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.4 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Ballyheigue Ireland Southwest
The best time to surf Ballyheigue Ireland Southwest is January, April, November. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 9°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 2.4 m. The nearest airport is SNN (71 km) and the nearest town is Tralee (16 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 33% | 2.4 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 74% | 21% | 3.1 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 85% | 25% | 2.1 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 93% | 33% | 1.4 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 95% | 17% | 1.3 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 91% | 7% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 92% | 5% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 93% | 1% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 91% | 14% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 90% | 10% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 91% | 28% | 2.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 85% | 18% | 2.3 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%
11.4
Groundswell 12%
7.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.8
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
9.1
The detail
Faces 230° with 11% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 50% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 16%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 30%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 52.388, -9.837 (OpenStreetMap).
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