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Ballyconnell

Sligo, Ireland · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
1
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Knee high · Choppy · S
Wave
0.6m
Period
7.6s
Wind
26 km/h Cross
Tide
Rising

Tide · today

Rising · High in 3h04
1.4m3.2m1.4m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/Dublin local

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.6m
8.1s
16 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
7.9s
19 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
7.6s
26 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.6m
7.5s
26 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.6m
7.5s
17 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
7.7s
13 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.6m
7.1s
13 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.6m
7.6s
12 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.6m
7.6s
15 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.6m
7.7s
17 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
7.7s
16 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.6m
7.7s
15 km/h
Onshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.5m
7s
8 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.5m
6.3s
6 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
7.7s
4 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.5m
7.7s
6 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.4m
7.7s
7 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.4m
7.6s
10 km/h
Offshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.3m
7.1s
16 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.3m
7.1s
17 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.2m
7.1s
21 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.2m
6.9s
21 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.2m
6.8s
17 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.2m
6.8s
12 km/h
Offshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.4m
7.5s
16 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.4m
7.4s
17 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.3m
7.3s
19 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.4m
7.6s
18 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
8.2s
10 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
8.6s
3 km/h
Onshore

About Ballyconnell

Ballyconnell is a beach break in Sligo, Ireland. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the W with light offshore winds from the SE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Unknown
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
W
Best wind direction
SE
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Ballyconnell surf FAQ

Is Ballyconnell good for beginners?+

Ballyconnell is a beach break, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Ballyconnell?+

Different days call for different boards. Ballyconnell can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Ballyconnell?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the W with light offshore winds from the SE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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