Keel surf break

Keel surfForecast / Mayo and Achill Island / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 18 Nov 2025 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
12.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Thursday (Nov 20) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Keel in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 24) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 20th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 24th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 24th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Tue night, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri morning, light winds from the W by Sun night).

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
3
!
!
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
NW
0.3
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.6
W
1.3
WNW
1
NW
0.7
W
0.9
W
2.2
W
2.2
W
2.2
W
2
W
2
WNW
2.1
W
2.2
W
2.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
NW
2.2
NW
Period(s) (?)6111212111177101488999101010111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3522247424088150104983025886827157095899889281224249020401015
Wind
(km/h)
40
WNW
40
NW
50
N
45
N
45
N
40
NNW
30
N
20
N
15
SW
40
SSW
30
NW
15
WNW
10
WNW
35
NW
25
W
30
W
20
W
5
NW
20
NNW
45
N
35
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:22PM
3.25
4:41AM
3.47
4:57PM
3.29
5:12AM
3.52
5:31PM
3.29
5:43AM
3.53
6:05PM
3.24
6:15AM
3.50
6:40PM
3.15
6:49AM
3.42
7:16PM
3.02
7:25AM
3.32
7:55PM
2.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:17AM
0.67
10:24PM
0.55
10:49AM
0.55
10:56PM
0.55
11:21AM
0.48
11:27PM
0.58
11:54AM
0.46
11:59PM
0.64
12:28PM
0.51
12:31AM
0.73
1:03PM
0.60
1:04AM
0.85
1:41PM
0.73
1:39AM
0.99
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Sunrise8:11--8:14--8:15--8:17--8:18--8:21--8:22--
Sunset-4:37--4:36--4:34--4:32--4:31--4:30--4:29-
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
cloud
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clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1-1223--17-16121-1---
Temp. °C10986777881010101010101010991010
Feels °C (?)1-1-3-5-4-3-125334234346000
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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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