Garywilliam Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Kerry, Ireland)

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Garywilliam Point Surf Guide

Garywilliam Point in County Kerry is an exposed point break that has very consistent surf and works all around the year. Ideal winds are from the southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. Best around low tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Hazards include rocks and rips.

Garywilliam Point Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	4	very consistent	12.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Garywilliam Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Garywilliam Point occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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

aprilBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Garywilliam Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 36% of the time in April while 57% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 7% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

36%

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

blown out

57%

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

too small

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

Explore Garywilliam Point Location Map

Interactive Garywilliam Point 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 Garywilliam Point is Kerry Airport (KIR) in Ireland, 39 km (24 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Garywilliam Point is Shannon Airport (SNN), also in Ireland, 88 km (55 miles) away.

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Garywilliam Point Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 20:58 Local Time

m, °C	Wed	Thursday 07
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	NW	NW	WNW	NW
Period (s)	8	8	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Garywilliam Point

Current tide and informaton

For Ballinknockane, 7 km from Garywilliam Point.

Next High Water: 09:08am | 3.0m

Next Low Water: 02:42am | 0.98m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Garywilliam Point Sea Temperature

The water temperature (12.1 °C) at Garywilliam Point is quite cold. If the sun shines as forecast, it should feel warm enough to get away with a good sealed spring wetsuit but you won't overheat in a winter wetsuit, gloves boots and a hood. Effective windchill factor of (10.0 °C).

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