Inch Strand surf break

Inch Strand surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland

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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
13.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inch Strand this week:

The surf forecast for Inch Strand over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 29) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inch Strand in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 29) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Monday (Oct 27) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 29th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 29th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 29th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Strand over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue morning, light winds from the NNW by Wed night).

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
3
WNW
2.4
W
3
WNW
2.5
W
0.1
S
1.9
SW
1.5
SW
1
SW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.4
SSW
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)10917161615151010101112677787888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1886554414701161170615833306237107275720483319
Wind
(km/h)
35
NNW
35
NW
30
NNW
30
WNW
40
WNW
40
WNW
15
NW
25
WNW
25
WSW
25
W
25
W
15
S
25
SSW
20
SW
5
NNW
10
NNE
15
NE
10
NW
10
N
15
NE
40
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:32PM
2.93
7:46AM
2.92
8:10PM
2.73
8:25AM
2.75
8:55PM
2.53
9:15AM
2.59
9:56PM
2.38
10:22AM
2.48
11:15PM
2.32
11:40AM
2.49
12:36AM
2.42
12:53PM
2.63
1:41AM
2.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:13PM
0.56
1:25AM
0.73
1:48PM
0.74
2:00AM
0.92
2:29PM
0.94
2:42AM
1.11
3:21PM
1.11
3:40AM
1.27
4:38PM
1.20
5:06AM
1.35
6:11PM
1.14
6:38AM
1.26
7:23PM
0.92
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Sunrise8:21--8:22--8:23--8:26--8:27--8:30--8:32--
Sunset-6:24--6:22--6:21--6:19--6:16--6:15--6:14-
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part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
---122211--3192-----16
Temp. °C111111121313121313131212131210991011119
Feels °C (?)433566999778888656871
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Kerry

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Inch Strand (light winds from the N at ValentiaObservatory(3953 -1) 28 km from Inch Strand). 0.3m 10s swell from the WSW with a 0.1m 5s windswell from the W. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Inch Strand Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Inch Strand provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Inch Strand can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Inch Strand 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 (Inch Strand) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Inch Strand may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Kerry? If you are looking for accommodation near Inch Strand, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Kerry, consider staying in Fenit which is 20 km (12 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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