Derrynane Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Kerry, Ireland)

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Derrynane Surf Guide

Derrynane in County Kerry is a quite exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here.

Derrynane Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	fairly consistent	11.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Derrynane:

The best conditions reported for surf at Derrynane occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Derrynane (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Derrynane with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 9% of the time in February while 45% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 46% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

45%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

46%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Derrynane Location Map

Interactive Derrynane surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Derrynane is Kerry Airport (KIR) in Ireland, 64 km (40 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Derrynane is Cork Airport (ORK), also in Ireland, 116 km (72 miles) away.

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Derrynane Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 12:29 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	S	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	19	12	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross	cross	cross

What does Derrynane look like?

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Credit: RORY BRENNAN Credit: RORY BRENNAN Credit: RORY BRENNAN Credit: RORY BRENNAN Credit: RORY BRENNAN

Tides at Derrynane

Current tide and informaton

For Ballinskelligs Bay, 8 km from Derrynane.

Next High Water: 08:19pm | 2.83m

Next Low Water: 01:54pm | 0.88m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Derrynane Sea Temperature

The water temperature (11.9 °C) at Derrynane is quite cold. Despite the sun, windchill of 9.0 °C means that surfers will need plenty of neoprene. Wear a quality winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. A windchill factor of (9.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.

Current Temp*: 11.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Derrynane

Surf stats for Derrynane, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at Derrynane

Wind stats for Derrynane, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Derrynane Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings

Based on 7 votes.

Overall:3.0
Quality on a good day:3.3
Consistency of Surf:3.2
Difficulty Level:3.0
Wind and Kite Surfing:4.7
Crowds:3.7
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

Adam Corridan from Ireland

“Great beach, good waves.”

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