Overview

Ballyheirnan is a kitesurfing spot located in County Donegal, on the northwest coast of Ireland. This secluded beach is exposed to powerful northwesterly and westerly Atlantic winds. Conditions are often challenging with significant swell. The spot is suitable for advanced riders. The wild Donegal landscape provides a spectacular setting. Tides affect the navigable area.

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Spot forecast for Ballyheirnan

Sunrise 08:10 · Sunset 18:20

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 7 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 02:13 · 2.6 m Low tide 08:37 · 1.7 m High tide 14:51 · 2.9 m Low tide 21:35 · 1.5 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 03:23 · 2.7 m Low tide 09:37 · 1.5 m High tide 15:47 · 3.1 m Low tide 22:18 · 1.3 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 04:14 · 2.9 m Low tide 10:20 · 1.2 m High tide 16:30 · 3.4 m Low tide 22:53 · 1 m
Friday 23 October High tide 04:55 · 3.2 m Low tide 10:55 · 1 m High tide 17:07 · 3.6 m Low tide 23:24 · 0.7 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 05:31 · 3.4 m Low tide 11:29 · 0.8 m High tide 17:41 · 3.8 m Low tide 23:55 · 0.5 m

Ballyheirnan: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

400h

in June · 27 rideable days

The season runs from June to August, peaking in June: 24 rideable days a month and 400 hours of usable wind, at 16 °C. The low point is March, at 14 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 57%13-20 knots · 37%21-30 knots · 6%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 57% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is June, with 135 mm.

Monthly averages: Ballyheirnan

Monthly averages — Ballyheirnan — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	17.5	127 h	7 °C	89 mm
February	16.5	152 h	8 °C	118 mm
March	14.0	134 h	10 °C	97 mm
April	14.0	143 h	12 °C	115 mm
May	16.5	194 h	15 °C	77 mm
June	27.0	400 h	15 °C	135 mm
July	23.5	324 h	17 °C	105 mm
August	22.0	272 h	17 °C	132 mm
September	18.0	190 h	15 °C	115 mm
October	16.0	145 h	13 °C	126 mm
November	15.0	114 h	10 °C	119 mm
December	17.0	129 h	9 °C	135 mm

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Technical details of Ballyheirnan spot

The spot works with winds from SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW.

Depending on conditions: N, SSW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

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Nearby spots

All spots: County Donegal

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