Keel surf break

Keel surfForecast / Mayo and Achill Island / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 24 Feb 2026 IST
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Keel surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Keel sea temperature is
8.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Keel this week:

The surf forecast for Keel over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 25) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Keel in the next 12 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 01) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Friday (Feb 27) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 25th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 25th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 1st Mar)16ft (5.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu morning, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the S on Sun morning, calm by Sun night).

Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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0
0
0
0
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4
0
0
0
0
0
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4
3
4
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
WSW
3
SW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
3.5
SW
3
WSW
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2
W
3
SSW
5
SW
5
SW
3.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
Period(s) (?)1212161614810111312161414811121211111312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)486528716940481028781545153634914482240032302747149713386522723135271605132923051472
Wind
(km/h)
45
S
20
SSE
10
S
25
S
35
SSW
50
SSW
35
WSW
15
SSW
15
NNE
40
N
25
NW
25
SW
50
S
50
SSW
60
S
60
S
15
W
15
NE
30
NE
25
ENE
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononoffcross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffoffcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:43PM
2.95
11:23AM
2.75
12:08AM
2.82
1:07PM
2.65
1:45AM
2.90
2:42PM
2.80
3:02AM
3.16
3:47PM
3.06
3:58AM
3.48
4:36PM
3.32
4:43AM
3.75
5:17PM
3.52
5:23AM
3.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:11PM
0.95
4:55AM
1.11
5:32PM
1.22
6:43AM
1.19
7:21PM
1.28
8:24AM
0.99
8:46PM
1.11
9:32AM
0.67
9:45PM
0.86
10:21AM
0.36
10:30PM
0.63
11:03AM
0.11
11:10PM
0.44
11:39AM
-0.03
Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise--7:39--7:37--7:33--7:31--7:30--7:26--7:24
Sunset6:06--6:07--6:09--6:12--6:14--6:15--6:17--
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light rain
light rain
cloud
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light rain
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Rain (mm)
65--25--12--316613--21-
Temp. °C1010101010101098788810101098689
Feels °C (?)148532354-311-31-2-234-131
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Information about the Keel Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Keel provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Keel can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Keel 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 (Keel) 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 Keel 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 Mayo and Achill Island? If you are looking for accommodation near Keel, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Mayo and Achill Island, consider staying in Belmullet which is 29 km (18 miles) away. Other places in and around Mayo and Achill Island where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Westport which is 41 km (25 miles) away, Ballina and Claremorris.

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