Surf Forecasts:
Brandon Bay surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, W swell with 791 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Brandon Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Brandon Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Brandon Bay in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Brandon Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | NNW 8 | WSW 7 | NW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 27 | 126 | 161 | 113 | 53 | 84 | 36 | 26 | 62 | 247 | 279 | 133 | 146 | 182 | 533 | 450 | 670 | 617 | 432 | 235 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 4:52AM3.30m | 5:00PM3.64m | 5:25AM3.51m | 5:33PM3.84m | 5:57AM3.68m | 6:05PM3.98m | 6:29AM3.81m | 6:37PM4.05m | 7:00AM3.87m | 7:10PM4.04m | 7:33AM3.87m | 7:44PM3.96m | 8:08AM3.79m | 8:22PM3.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:48AM0.81m | 11:13PM0.49m | 11:20AM0.60m | 11:44PM0.28m | 11:51AM0.43m | 00:13AM0.13m | 12:22PM0.32m | 00:43AM0.06m | 12:53PM0.27m | 1:14AM0.07m | 1:27PM0.30m | 1:47AM0.18m | 2:02PM0.41m | 2:23AM0.37m | |||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 28 | 27 | 126 | 161 | 113 | 53 | 84 | 36 | 16 | 62 | 176 | 279 | 133 | 96 | 128 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 617 | 432 | 235 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 11 | NW 7 | — | N 12 | NW 11 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 16 |
| kJ | 8 | 12 | 2 | — | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 26 | 11 | — | 42 | 51 | 3 | 182 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | NNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NW 5 | — | — | SE 3 | — | NW 7 | — | — | NNW 7 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 39 | — | — | 2 | — | 247 | — | — | 146 | — | 533 | 450 | 670 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 50 | 382 | 106 | 4 | 4 | 89 | 283 | 0 | 0 | 148 | 374 | 517 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 391 | 231 |
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Information about the Brandon Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Brandon Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Brandon Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Brandon Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Brandon Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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Are you planning a holiday in Kerry? If you are looking for accommodation near Brandon Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Kerry, consider staying in Fenit which is 14 km (9 miles) away. Other places in and around Kerry where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Tra Li which is 24 km (15 miles) away, Valentia, Bantry and Foynes.
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