Scraggane Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Ireland – County Kerry)
| Name: | Scraggane Bay |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: WNW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Scraggane Bay (An Scragán in Irish) on the Maharees peninsula near Castlegregory, County Kerry, is a fairly exposed beach break that has quite consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the west northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Scraggane Bay is popular for windsurfing due to its consistent wind and its protection from the Atlantic waves. "Scraggies" is sailable in almost any conditions, regardless of wind direction. Local windsurf pro Jamie Knox has a base on the bay - see http://www.jamieknox.com for more information on watersports in the Brandon Bay area.
Overall Scraggane Bay 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.
This chart describes the range of swells directed at Scraggane Bay over a normal year a... (show all text)
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Also see Scraggane Bay surf quality by season and Scraggane Bay surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Ireland - County Kerry surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Scraggane Bay
Visitor Reviews of Scraggane Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Scraggane Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Dumps | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Mossies | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Sandy Bay | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Garywilliam Point | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Stoney Gap | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Scraggane Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | M3 Mizen Head Buoy | 78 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | K2 Buoy | 167 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | K4 Buoy | 183 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | M4 Donegal Bay Buoy | 186 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | M2 Lambay Buoy | 209 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Scraggane Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Fishguard, Wales | 215 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Fishguard, Wales | 215 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Milford Haven, Wales | 216 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Milford Haven, Wales | 218 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 231 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Scraggane Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 323 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 357 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 360 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 364 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 364 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Scraggane Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Fenit (Ireland) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | Tra Li (Ireland) | 14 mi |
| Third closest city location | Dingle (Ireland) | 15 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Killorglin (Ireland) | 17 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Ballybunnion (Ireland) | 21 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Scraggane Bay is Kerry Airport (KIR) in Ireland, 37 km (23 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Scraggane Bay is Shannon Airport (SNN), also in Ireland, 87 km (54 miles) away.
- Third is Cork Airport (ORK) in Ireland, 117 km (73 miles) away.
- Galway Airport (GWY) in Ireland is 133 km (83 miles) away.
- Connaught Airport (NOC), also in Ireland is the fifth nearest airport to Scraggane Bay and is 196 km (122 miles) away.
