Ballinskelligs tides today
- Tide now 2.5 ft ↓ falling · low 11:49 pm (1.9 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 11:50 am–12:30 pm fair day · 4/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 8.7 ft · 55 °F rough · 8.8 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 15 mph · 56 °F from the S, gusts 26 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow 4.9–7.4 ft Poor day · 2/10 · 8:00–11:00 am
- Sun 7:28 am–5:21 pm 9 h 52 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 6:06 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:06 pm
Today in Ballinskelligs there are high tides at 5:29 am (11.9 ft) and 5:54 pm (11.7 ft) and low tides at 11:32 am and 11:49 pm. Tide coefficient 96. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:49 pm. The sun rises at 7:28 am and sets at 5:21 pm: 9 h 52 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:06 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:05 am to 3:05 am and from 1:36 pm to 3:36 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is rough, with 8.7 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the south (15 mph). Overcast, 56 °F.
Fishing in Ballinskelligs today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 5:54 pm, coefficient 93
- Minor period 5:36–6:36 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 5:21 pm, golden hour from 4:32 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.23 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (12 mph) and rough sea: 9.8 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 96 (spring tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:50 pm to 6:00 pm, combines the 5:54 pm high tide, moonrise, sunset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure and rough seas.
Species with the most records nearby: whiting, small-spotted catshark, haddock and European hake. What you can catch
Beach day in Ballinskelligs
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 11:32 am: more sand
- Cloudy (99% cloud cover)
- Feels like 54 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.02 in)
- Moderate onshore wind (16 mph): choppy water
- Dangerous for swimming: 12 ft waves every 11 s; high rip current risk
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 12 ft
12 ft waves every 11 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 55 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 16 mph
Moderate onshore wind (16 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:49 pm
Low tide at 11:32 am and 11:49 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:29 am and 5:54 pm. Coefficient 96 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The EPA Ireland (beaches.ie) issues its bathing notices in season, from 1 June to 15 September; none are in force now. We don't have data on jellyfish or sargassum: ask the lifeguard or check the flags. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Ballinskelligs
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- Ballinskelligs Beach 0.3 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Trá na Reanna 0.8 mi · S
- Parking
- Trá Phraisce 1.2 mi · SW
- Trá na Sasanach 1.8 mi · NE
- Trá na h Úine 2.5 mi · NE
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Tráigh Leagaigh 2.6 mi · W
- Reenrow Beach 2.7 mi · NE
- Parking
- St Finians Bay Beach 3.0 mi · NW
- Parking
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in Ballinskelligs
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:29 am 11.9 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 11:32 am 1.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:54 pm 11.7 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Next low tide 11:49 pm 1.9 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 1 min to low tide at 11:49 pm.
Tide coefficient 96 for the 5:29 am high tide and 93 for the 5:54 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 10.3 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on October 28 (11.9 ft) and the lowest, on March 20 (0.6 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 97, 10.3 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 32, 3.6 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:28 am · 5:21 pm | High tide 5:29 am · 11.9 ft | Low tide 11:32 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 5:54 pm · 11.7 ft | Low tide 11:49 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 96 | 92% | Major periods 1:05 am · 1:36 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:30 am · 5:19 pm | High tide 6:14 am · 11.7 ft | Low tide 12:17 pm · 2.0 ft | High tide 6:42 pm · 11.3 ft | — | Coef. 90 | 85% | Major periods 2:08 am · 2:41 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:32 am · 5:17 pm | Low tide 12:36 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 7:03 am · 11.2 ft | Low tide 1:08 pm · 2.5 ft | High tide 7:35 pm · 10.7 ft | Coef. 81 | 76% | Major periods 3:13 am · 3:45 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:34 am · 5:15 pm | Low tide 1:31 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 7:59 am · 10.5 ft | Low tide 2:10 pm · 3.1 ft | High tide 8:37 pm · 10.1 ft | Coef. 69 | 65% | Major periods 4:16 am · 4:46 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:35 am · 5:13 pm | Low tide 2:41 am · 3.8 ft | High tide 9:04 am · 9.9 ft | Low tide 3:29 pm · 3.6 ft | High tide 9:50 pm · 9.6 ft | Coef. 58 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:14 am · 5:42 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:37 am · 5:11 pm | Low tide 4:09 am · 4.2 ft | High tide 10:21 am · 9.5 ft | Low tide 4:58 pm · 3.7 ft | High tide 11:13 pm · 9.5 ft | Coef. 52 | 43% | Major periods 6:08 am · 6:33 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:39 am · 5:10 pm | Low tide 5:38 am · 4.1 ft | High tide 11:45 am · 9.4 ft | Low tide 6:18 pm · 3.5 ft | — | Coef. 54 | 32% | Major periods 6:58 am · 7:21 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Ballinskelligs has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Castletownbere Port (TICON-4), 20 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Ballinskelligs
Sea stateSea state: rough
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common4.4 ft
- Significant8.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest17 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 17 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 17 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 15 ft with a period of 11 s, from the west (very rough).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water about normal for late October.
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 10:48 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Aanderaa Data Instruments AS, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Surf in Ballinskelligs today
Surf today
Poor- 6.7–10 ft surf at the shore, big
- Big surf (10 ft): for experienced surfers
- 10 ft swell at 9 s from the west-southwest, a bit short
- Moderate onshore wind (13 mph): a bit of chop
- Rising tide (high tide at 5:54 pm)
Big surf: for experienced surfers only. If in doubt, stay on the beach.
- Light: First light 6:53 am · sunrise 7:28 am · sunset 5:21 pm · last light 5:56 pm
- Tide: high 5:29 am (11.9 ft), low 11:32 am (1.6 ft), high 5:54 pm (11.7 ft) and low 11:49 pm (1.9 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 54.7 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 1,367 kJ · High power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 5:56 pm, has a good size, though with big surf and onshore wind. 8:00 am to 12:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with big surf and onshore wind.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Ballinskelligs today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (11:32 am): little current from 11:10 am to 12:00 pm
- 11 ft swell at 9 s from the west-southwest: heavy surge on the bottom
- Moderate onshore wind (14 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
Not a day for shore diving: swell, wind, current or storms during the best window. If you go, go with a dive shop and only if they give the OK.
- Slack water today: high tide 5:29 am (5:10–5:50 am), low tide 11:32 am (11:10 am–12:00 pm), high tide 5:54 pm (5:30–6:10 pm) and low tide 11:49 pm (11:30 pm–12:10 am)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 17 ft at 11 s) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 54.7 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:56 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 6:06 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:40 am to 12:30 pm, combines slack water at low tide, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell and moderate wind. Also worth a look from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm, with slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with a big swell.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
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Weather in Ballinskelligs
Now in Ballinskelligs
- Low / high
- 56 / 58 °F
- Rain
- 0.05 in · 90%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 89%
- Dew pointDew point
- 53 °F
- Visibility
- 14 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 30
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.14 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Light rain | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 56° | 56° | 56° | 56° | 58° | 58° | 56° | 57° |
| Wind (mph) | 24 SW | 18 WSW | 16 WSW | 11 SW | 14 SW | 13 SSW | 12 S | 15 S |
| Gusts | 42 | 36 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 25 |
| Waves | 15 ft | 14 ft | 13 ft | 12 ft | 11 ft | 10 ft | 9.5 ft | 9.0 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 56° 17 S 8.5 ft
- 3:00 am 56° 17 S 8.2 ft
- 6:00 am 56° 17 SSE 8.3 ft
- 9:00 am 56° 20 SSE 8.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 57° 24 SSE 9.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 57° 24 SSE 9.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 57° 24 SE 9.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 58° 26 SE 9.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 56 / 58 °F | 24 mph SW | 15 ft | 5:29 am · 5:54 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 56 / 58 °F | 26 mph SSE | 9.8 ft | 6:14 am · 6:42 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 58 / 60 °F | 25 mph SSE | 10 ft | 7:03 am · 7:35 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 55 / 59 °F | 9 mph SSE | 8.4 ft | 7:59 am · 8:37 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 54 / 60 °F | 7 mph NNE | 6.1 ft | 9:04 am · 9:50 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 48 / 58 °F | 15 mph E | 4.2 ft | 10:21 am · 11:13 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 52 / 54 °F | 15 mph ESE | 5.4 ft | 11:45 am | |
| Wed 4 | 51 / 54 °F | 16 mph E | 6.4 ft | 12:30 am · 12:58 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 52 / 55 °F | 19 mph E | 5.8 ft | 1:32 am · 1:56 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 53 / 55 °F | 18 mph ESE | 5.8 ft | 2:22 am · 2:44 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 52 / 55 °F | 16 mph E | 2.6 ft | 3:05 am · 3:25 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 53 / 57 °F | 14 mph E | 2.1 ft | 3:43 am · 4:02 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 55 / 56 °F | 11 mph ESE | 2.3 ft | 4:17 am · 4:37 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 54 / 55 °F | 12 mph SSE | 2.0 ft | 4:51 am · 5:11 pm |
- Thu 29 Light rain 56° / 58° 9.8 ft
- Fri 30 Light showers 58° / 60° 10 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 55° / 59° 8.4 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 54° / 60° 6.1 ft
- Mon 2 Fog 48° / 58° 4.2 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 52° / 54° 5.4 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 51° / 54° 6.4 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.1 °F; normal high: 55 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 10:48 pm (local time).
The sun in Ballinskelligs
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:14 am
- Full dark 6:35 pm
- Civil dawn 6:53 am
- Civil dusk 5:56 pm
- Solar noon 12:25 pm (25° high)
- Daylight 9 h 52 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:32 pm
- Full dark 6:35 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,163 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Ballinskelligs
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:05–3:05 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:36–3:36 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:31–11:31 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:36–6:36 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 8:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Ballinskelligs
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Ballinskelligs Pier 1.0 mi
- Bunavalla Pier 6.7 mi
- Boat ramp 1.4 mi
- Caladh a' Bháid 3.8 mi
- Boat ramp 4.3 mi
- Boat ramp 4.7 mi
- Cuaisín a' Bháid 5.5 mi
- Boat ramp 5.7 mi
- Boat ramp 5.7 mi
- Boat ramp 5.8 mi
- Boat ramp 6.1 mi
- Cahersiveen Marina 8.7 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Tides near BallinskelligsTides nearby
- Waterville4.7 mi
- Portmagee5.6 mi
- Knightstown7.1 mi
- Cahersiveen8.8 mi
- Sneem16 mi
- Castletownbere20 mi
- Glenbeigh22 mi
- Ventry22 mi
- Dingle22 mi
- Ballyferriter24 mi
Ballinskelligs at a glance
- Town or city of about 375 people. Coordinates: 51.825° N, 10.275° W.
- It is 39 mi southwest of Tralee, the main place in Kerry. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 3 min later than in Tralee.
- The nearest tide station, Castletownbere Port, is 20 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about BallinskelligsQuestions
What time is high tide today in Ballinskelligs?
Today in Ballinskelligs there are high tides at 5:29 am (11.9 ft) and 5:54 pm (11.7 ft) and low tides at 11:32 am and 11:49 pm. Tide coefficient 96.
What time is sunset today in Ballinskelligs?
At 5:21 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:56 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ballinskelligs?
At 7:30 am. First light comes at 6:15 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:05–3:05 am, Minor 10:31–11:31 am, Major 1:36–3:36 pm, Minor 5:36–6:36 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Ballinskelligs?
Light rain, from 56 °F to 58 °F, with a moderate breeze from the south (15 mph) and a 90% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Ballinskelligs?
Rough (Douglas 5): 8.7 ft waves with a period of 8.8 s from the west-southwest. The water is 54.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Ballinskelligs?
The best time to visit Ballinskelligs is from June to August: highs of 61 °F to 63 °F, about 14 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: Castletownbere Port station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).