Ballybunnion tides today
- Tide now 2.3 ft ↓ falling · low 12:14 am (2.1 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 6:50–7:30 am good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 5.0 ft · 55 °F moderate · 8.9 s from the west
- Wind · air 7 mph · 54 °F from the SSE, gusts 11 · overcast
- Sun 7:28 am–5:17 pm 9 h 49 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 5:59 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:59 pm
- Diving tomorrow 7:30–8:10 am fair day · 4/10
Today in Ballybunnion there are high tides at 5:45 am (16.3 ft) and 6:07 pm (15.8 ft) and low tide at 11:57 am. Tide coefficient 97. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 12:14 am. The sun rises at 7:28 am and sets at 5:17 pm: 9 h 49 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:59 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:02 am to 3:02 am and from 1:34 pm to 3:34 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 5.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southeast (7 mph). Overcast, 54 °F.
Fishing in Ballybunnion today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 6:07 pm, coefficient 95
- Minor period 5:29–6:29 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 5:17 pm, golden hour from 4:27 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.26 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (7 mph) and 5.8 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 97 (spring tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:10 pm to 5:50 pm, combines the 6:07 pm high tide, moonrise and sunset, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, with the 11:57 am low tide, moonset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: whiting, European plaice, small-spotted catshark and haddock. October is one of the months when these are seen most: small-spotted catshark. What you can catch
Beach day in Ballybunnion
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 11:57 am: more sand
- Cloudy (97% cloud cover)
- Feels like 55 °F: chilly for the beach
- 67% chance of rain
- Moderate onshore wind (13 mph): choppy water
- Dangerous for swimming: 7.9 ft waves every 10 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 · 7.9 ft
7.9 ft waves every 10 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 13 mph
Moderate onshore wind (13 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:57 am
Low tide at 11:57 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:45 am and 6:07 pm.
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 Ballybunnion
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- Ladies' Beach 0.3 mi · NW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Men's Beach 0.4 mi · W
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Nuns' Beach 0.6 mi · NW
- Long Strand 1.2 mi · SW
- Parking
- Beale Strand 5.3 mi · NE
- Parking
- Littor Strand 5.9 mi · NE
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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Webcams near Ballybunnion
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Tides in Ballybunnion
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:45 am 16.3 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Low tide 11:57 am 1.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:07 pm 15.8 ft · coef. 95
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 25 min to low tide at 12:14 am.
Tide coefficient 97 for the 5:45 am high tide and 95 for the 6:07 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 14.6 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 August 13 (16.8 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (0.7 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 98, 14.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 25, 4.4 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 · 5:17 pm | High tide 5:45 am · 16.3 ft | Low tide 11:57 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 6:07 pm · 15.8 ft | — | Coef. 97 | 92% | Major periods 1:02 am · 1:34 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:29 am · 5:15 pm | Low tide 12:14 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 6:27 am · 16.1 ft | Low tide 12:41 pm · 2.1 ft | High tide 6:53 pm · 15.3 ft | Coef. 92 | 85% | Major periods 2:06 am · 2:38 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:31 am · 5:13 pm | Low tide 12:58 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 7:12 am · 15.6 ft | Low tide 1:28 pm · 2.7 ft | High tide 7:43 pm · 14.5 ft | Coef. 83 | 76% | Major periods 3:10 am · 3:42 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:33 am · 5:11 pm | Low tide 1:47 am · 3.7 ft | High tide 8:03 am · 14.8 ft | Low tide 2:24 pm · 3.4 ft | High tide 8:43 pm · 13.6 ft | Coef. 72 | 65% | Major periods 4:13 am · 4:43 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:35 am · 5:09 pm | Low tide 2:45 am · 4.6 ft | High tide 9:05 am · 14.0 ft | Low tide 3:30 pm · 4.1 ft | High tide 9:54 pm · 12.9 ft | Coef. 62 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:12 am · 5:39 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:37 am · 5:07 pm | Low tide 3:57 am · 5.3 ft | High tide 10:18 am · 13.4 ft | Low tide 4:49 pm · 4.4 ft | High tide 11:15 pm · 12.6 ft | Coef. 54 | 43% | Major periods 6:06 am · 6:31 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:39 am · 5:05 pm | Low tide 5:21 am · 5.4 ft | High tide 11:38 am · 13.2 ft | Low tide 6:09 pm · 4.2 ft | — | Coef. 54 | 32% | Major periods 6:55 am · 7:19 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
Ballybunnion has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Carrigaholt (Marine Institute), 5.9 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: Marine Institute, Ireland: tide prediction for Carrigaholt (from the Marine Institute operational hydrodynamic model), https://erddap.marine.ie/erddap/tabledap/imiTidePrediction.html. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: harmonic constants fitted by TidePlanet from the hourly prediction of 2026.
The sea at Ballybunnion
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.5 ft
- Significant5.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest10.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 10.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 10.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 10.0 ft with a period of 10 s, from the west (rough).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 54.2 °F by Tuesday 3.
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 11:50 pm (local time).
Diving in Ballybunnion today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (11:57 am): little current from 11:40 am to 12:20 pm
- 6.0 ft swell at 9 s from the west: strong surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (12 mph)
- 0.6 mph current toward the northeast (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 5:45 am (5:20–6:10 am), low tide 11:57 am (11:40 am–12:20 pm), high tide 6:07 pm (5:40–6:30 pm) and low tide 12:14 am (11:50 pm–12:30 am)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 10 ft at 10 s), rain (0.24 in) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 55.2 °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 5:52 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 5:59 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and the sun high, though with a big swell and current. Also worth a look from 4:40 pm to 5:20 pm, with light wind and weak current, though with tidal current and 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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Weather in Ballybunnion
Now in Ballybunnion
- Low / high
- 54 / 59 °F
- Rain
- 0.02 in · 98%
- Clouds
- 93%
- Humidity
- 90%
- Dew pointDew point
- 51 °F
- Visibility
- 14 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 25
- 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 55° | 56° | 55° | 56° | 58° | 58° | 56° | 54° |
| Wind (mph) | 21 SW | 23 WSW | 15 SW | 11 SW | 12 SW | 11 SW | 7 S | 6 SSE |
| Gusts | 37 | 39 | 26 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 10 |
| Waves | 10.0 ft | 9.4 ft | 8.5 ft | 7.5 ft | 6.8 ft | 6.3 ft | 5.8 ft | 5.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 54° 7 SSE 4.9 ft
- 3:00 am 53° 7 SSE 4.6 ft
- 6:00 am 53° 10 SSE 4.3 ft
- 9:00 am 54° 12 SSE 4.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 59° 19 SSE 4.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 58° 21 SSE 4.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 55° 20 SSE 4.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 56° 23 SSE 3.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 54 / 59 °F | 23 mph SW | 10.0 ft | 5:45 am · 6:07 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 52 / 59 °F | 24 mph SSE | 4.9 ft | 6:27 am · 6:53 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 58 / 63 °F | 24 mph SSE | 4.7 ft | 7:12 am · 7:43 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 55 / 59 °F | 9 mph SSE | 4.5 ft | 8:03 am · 8:43 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 46 / 56 °F | 10 mph NE | 4.1 ft | 9:05 am · 9:54 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 42 / 55 °F | 10 mph E | 2.8 ft | 10:18 am · 11:15 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 42 / 53 °F | 7 mph E | 3.2 ft | 11:38 am | |
| Wed 4 | 45 / 55 °F | 10 mph E | 3.9 ft | 12:32 am · 12:52 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 45 / 53 °F | 14 mph E | 2.9 ft | 1:37 am · 1:54 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 42 / 52 °F | 12 mph E | 2.1 ft | 2:30 am · 2:47 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 43 / 51 °F | 11 mph E | — | 3:16 am · 3:33 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 46 / 54 °F | 13 mph E | — | 3:57 am · 4:14 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 51 / 58 °F | 6 mph ESE | — | 4:34 am · 4:53 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 53 / 59 °F | 5 mph SE | — | 5:09 am · 5:29 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 52° / 59° 4.9 ft
- Fri 30 Light rain 58° / 63° 4.7 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 55° / 59° 4.5 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 46° / 56° 4.1 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 42° / 55° 2.8 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 42° / 53° 3.2 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 45° / 55° 3.9 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.7 °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 11:50 pm (local time).
The sun in Ballybunnion
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:12 am
- Full dark 6:32 pm
- Civil dawn 6:52 am
- Civil dusk 5:52 pm
- Solar noon 12:22 pm (24° high)
- Daylight 9 h 49 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:27 pm
- Full dark 6:32 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,204 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Ballybunnion
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:02–3:02 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:34–3:34 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:33–11:33 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:29–6:29 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 Ballybunnion
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.35 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.75 mi.
From the shoreline (0.35 mi from Ballybunnion) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.35 mi
- 33 ft deep0.75 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.35 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.75 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
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Kilcredaun Head lighthouse 5.0 mi north
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Tides near BallybunnionTides nearby
- Ballylongford8.4 mi
- Ballyheige11 mi
- Kilkee12 mi
- Kilrush12 mi
- Tarbert13 mi
- Killimer14 mi
- Doonbeg16 mi
- Tralee17 mi
- Glin17 mi
- Spa17 mi
Ballybunnion at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,354 people. Coordinates: 52.511° N, 9.671° W.
- It is 17 mi north of Tralee, the main place in Kerry. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min earlier than in Tralee.
- The nearest tide station, Carrigaholt, is 5.9 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about BallybunnionQuestions
What time is high tide today in Ballybunnion?
Today in Ballybunnion there are high tides at 5:45 am (16.3 ft) and 6:07 pm (15.8 ft) and low tide at 11:57 am. Tide coefficient 97.
What time is sunset today in Ballybunnion?
At 5:17 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:52 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ballybunnion?
At 7:29 am. First light comes at 6:13 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 1:02–3:02 am, Minor 10:33–11:33 am, Major 1:34–3:34 pm, Minor 5:29–6:29 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Ballybunnion?
Light rain, from 54 °F to 59 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (7 mph) and a 98% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Ballybunnion?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.0 ft waves with a period of 8.9 s from the west. The water is 55.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Ballybunnion?
The best time to visit Ballybunnion is from June to August: highs of 63 °F to 65 °F, about 13 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: Carrigaholt prediction point of the Marine Institute (Ireland), computed with its ocean model, licensed CC BY 4.0; constants fitted by TidePlanet from a year of its predictions. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).