Ballybunion South Surf Report
Ballybunion South — surf & tide guide
Ballybunion South is a beach in Kerry, Ireland. It works best on a WSW–NW swell with ENE–SE winds blowing offshore. The beach faces W. Ideal size is 0.8–2.5 m at 8–14 s.
- Break type
- beach
- Faces
- W (275°)
- Best swell
- WSW–NW · 0.8–2.5 m · 8–14 s
- Best wind
- ENE–SE (offshore)
- Best tide
- best around mid tide
- Tidal range
- large (~4.7 m)
- Coordinates
- 52.5016, -9.6802
- Region
- Kerry, Ireland
Ballybunion South has semidiurnal (two highs a day) tides with an approximate large range of 4.7 m. Works most tides. More Kerry spots →
About Ballybunion South Beach
South Beach is the smaller of the two beaches at Ballybunion, separated from North Beach by the ruined Ballybunion Castle on the headland. It's a shorter, more sheltered strand - useful on days when North is too big or too windy.
The beach catches W to NW swells with E offshore winds. Mid tide is best. Easy walk from the town centre. Quieter than North on most days, with the same town infrastructure within easy reach.
Hazards & Notes
- Rocks at the castle headland north end
- Rip current on bigger swells
- Busy in summer
- Cold water · proper wetsuit outside high summer
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