Keel surf break

Keel surfForecast / Mayo and Achill Island / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 23 Jan 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
9.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Friday (Jan 23) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Keel in the next 12 days are 6.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 25) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 23rd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 23rd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 30th Jan)20ft (6.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Sat morning, light winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Wed night, min 5°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, near gales from the SE by Wed night).

Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
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2
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1
0
0
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0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
W
2.3
WSW
3.5
W
3
W
4
W
3
W
2.1
W
3
W
2.5
W
1.8
W
1.2
W
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
W
4
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
WSW
3
SSW
3.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)121515141614131613121214151616151615131012
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1129247944303135854537101507520022939253974044568476857542496955403522225419063191
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
30
ENE
30
ENE
40
ESE
35
E
40
ENE
35
ENE
20
ENE
30
SE
50
SE
30
SSE
5
S
10
WNW
5
SSE
10
ENE
15
E
30
SE
60
SE
35
SSW
45
SSW
55
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrossglasscrosscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:42PM
3.26
8:45AM
3.52
9:25PM
3.17
9:30AM
3.32
10:15PM
3.06
10:25AM
3.09
11:16PM
2.95
11:36AM
2.88
12:32AM
2.91
1:05PM
2.80
1:54AM
3.00
2:34PM
2.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:23PM
0.29
2:28AM
0.73
3:02PM
0.41
3:12AM
0.88
3:47PM
0.59
4:06AM
1.04
4:43PM
0.80
5:18AM
1.17
5:56PM
0.99
6:50AM
1.18
7:25PM
1.04
8:21AM
1.00
8:44PM
0.94
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Sunrise8:41--8:40--8:38--8:37--8:36--8:33--8:33--
Sunset-5:01--5:04--5:06--5:07--5:09--5:12--5:14-
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
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rain showers
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
-122--1--43------9228
Temp. °C777777787666776568889
Feels °C (?)100-2-1-2-131-5-134420-10-1-2-2
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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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