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Inch Strand surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 11 May 2026 ISTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Inch Strand surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Inch Strand sea temperature is
12.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Inch Strand today?
The current surf forecast for Inch Strand at 5AM is: 0.2m 9s primary swell from a West direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 12:00am May 11). An open ocean swell of 1.3m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (11 May) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (11 May) | 1ft (0.3m) | 9s |
| Evening (11 May) | 1ft (0.3m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Inch Strand. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon night, strong winds from the NW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |    |    |    | |||||||||||||||||||||
W 9 | W 9 | S 21 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 19 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | |
7 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 50 | 78 | 75 | 72 | 69 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 69 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 00:15AM2.59m | 1:04PM2.56m | 1:17AM2.73m | 2:01PM2.77m | 2:13AM2.92m | 2:50PM3.01m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:44AM0.99m | 7:08PM1.14m | 7:42AM0.80m | 8:05PM0.93m | 8:31AM0.57m | 8:54PM0.68m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:22 | — |
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Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | S 9 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
 kJ | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 386 | 338 | 6 | 50 | 78 | 75 | 72 | 69 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 69 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 49 | 49 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | S 21 | W 15 | W 14 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 19 | W 8 | W 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 163 | 206 | 206 | 251 | 291 | 339 | 407 | — | — | 381 | 279 | 282 | 276 | 316 | 433 | 833 | 1026 | 1508 | 2447 | 3503 | 5105 | 4693 | 4002 | 3345 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 413 | 402 | 483 | 460 | 401 | 637 | 641 | 90 | 90 | 107 | 107 | 678 | 788 | 650 | 650 | 649 | 649 | 632 | 831 | 840 | 1305 | 1432 | 1061 | 661 |
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