Inch Strand surf break

Inch Strand surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 15 Jul 2025 IST
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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
18.4° C
(Which is 2.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Tuesday (Jul 15) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inch Strand in the next 12 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 20) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 15th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 15th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 15th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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

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Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sat
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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 (?)
4.5
WSW
4.5
W
3.5
W
1.9
W
1.1
W
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
WSW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
1.4
W
1.6
W
1.5
W
1.6
W
1
SW
1.4
SW
2
W
2.2
W
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.4
W
1.2
W
1
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.6
W
1.8
W
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)1010108879999988868910778888888899999101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)44503921203651017234343095843030318712611174169345357490112195573646335292208267234154180149290325423638618618
Wind
(km/h)
35
WSW
30
W
20
W
5
S
10
SE
5
SSE
10
SSE
10
S
15
WSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
W
10
S
10
WSW
15
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
WSW
5
S
10
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
25
WSW
20
W
20
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
NNE
10
N
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:32AM
3.13
8:43PM
3.29
9:17AM
3.07
9:29PM
3.17
10:07AM
2.99
10:22PM
3.03
11:03AM
2.91
11:24PM
2.89
12:07PM
2.85
12:37AM
2.81
1:18PM
2.85
1:54AM
2.82
2:29PM
2.94
3:06AM
2.93
3:33PM
3.10
4:09AM
3.08
4:29PM
3.28
5:02AM
3.22
5:18PM
3.43
5:49AM
3.31
6:02PM
3.52
6:32AM
3.35
6:44PM
3.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:08AM
0.27
2:20PM
0.55
2:50AM
0.34
3:06PM
0.64
3:37AM
0.45
3:58PM
0.75
4:32AM
0.59
5:01PM
0.85
5:37AM
0.73
6:15PM
0.89
6:51AM
0.81
7:34PM
0.83
8:06AM
0.79
8:46PM
0.68
9:12AM
0.69
9:47PM
0.49
10:09AM
0.56
10:40PM
0.31
10:58AM
0.44
11:28PM
0.17
11:42AM
0.37
12:11AM
0.09
12:24PM
0.34
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sat
26
Sunrise-5:35--5:37--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:45--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:50-
Sunset--9:53--9:52--9:52--9:51--9:49--9:47--9:46--9:45--9:44--9:43--9:42--9:39
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Rain (mm)
1921-7691211149381-------32-------27--
Temp. °C151515141618171817151616151414141616141616151616171916151616141616141515
Feels °C (?)101112131719181816131515141311101313131515141413161612101313121515131212

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 28 km away suggest it is still onshore at Inch Strand (fresh winds from the WSW at ValentiaObservatory(3953 -1)). not gfswave

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28 km away, 2 h 27 min ago

36 km/h
WSW
14.9
18.4
Air / Water (°C)
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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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