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Surf Break: Inch Reefs

Inch Reefs in County Kerry is a quite exposed point break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the northeast with some shelter here from north winds. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. No beach break here Best around low tide. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.

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Overall Inch Reefs Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Inch Reefs:   (click location name for more details)
Closest break	Inch Strand	2 mi
Second closest break	Rossbeigh Strand	4 mi
Third closest break	Annascaul Rivermouth	5 mi
Fourth closest break	Tralle Bay	7 mi
Fifth closest break	Brandon Bay	9 mi
Wave buoys nearest to Inch Reefs:
Closest wave buoy	M3 Mizen Head Buoy	68 mi
Second closest wave buoy	K2 Buoy	163 mi
Third closest wave buoy	K4 Buoy	193 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy	M4 Donegal Bay Buoy	198 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy	M2 Lambay Buoy	213 mi
Tide stations nearest to Inch Reefs:
Closest tide station	Fishguard, Wales	213 mi
Second closest tide station	Fishguard, Wales	213 mi
Third closest tide station	Milford Haven, Wales	213 mi
Fourth closest tide station	Milford Haven, Wales	214 mi
Fifth closest tide station	St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England	222 mi
Ski Resorts closest to Inch Reefs:
Closest ski area	Raise (United Kingdom)	327 mi
Second closest ski area	Yad Moss (United Kingdom)	362 mi
Third closest ski area	Harwood Common (United Kingdom)	364 mi
Fourth closest ski area	Allenheads (United Kingdom)	369 mi
Fifth closest ski area	Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom)	369 mi
Town and city forecasts close to Inch Reefs:
Closest city location	Killorglin (Ireland)	9 mi
Second closest city location	Fenit (Ireland)	11 mi
Third closest city location	Dingle (Ireland)	12 mi
Fourth closest city location	Tra Li (Ireland)	15 mi
Fifth closest city location	Cahersiveen (Ireland)	16 mi

• The closest passenger airport to Inch Reefs is Kerry Airport (KIR) in Ireland, 33 km (20 miles) away (directly).
• The second nearest airport to Inch Reefs is Shannon Airport (SNN), also in Ireland, 96 km (60 miles) away.
• Third is Cork Airport (ORK) in Ireland, 108 km (67 miles) away.
• Galway Airport (GWY) in Ireland is 147 km (91 miles) away.
• Waterford Airport (WAT), also in Ireland is the fifth nearest airport to Inch Reefs and is 199 km (124 miles) away.