Keel surf break

Keel surfForecast / Mayo and Achill Island / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 21 Mar 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
8.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Keel this week:

The surf forecast for Keel over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Keel in the next 16 days are 6.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 22nd Mar)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 22nd Mar)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 24th Mar)21ft (6.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Keel over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, gales from the WNW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu night, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Tue night, calm by Fri morning).

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
NW
3
WNW
4
WSW
6
WNW
6
WNW
7
WNW
6.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
2
WNW
2.4
WSW
2.5
W
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)1413141314149151613131312128101415131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)463938906242433034202948235217557172741620413581878232751026644141546867148411959986212
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
25
NNW
25
NNW
0
SSE
35
S
45
SSW
50
SW
40
W
55
WNW
65
WNW
55
NW
40
NW
25
WNW
35
SW
35
SW
25
WSW
10
NE
5
SSE
30
W
45
NW
35
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrossononcross-
on
offglasscross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:24AM
3.83
7:49PM
3.71
8:08AM
3.59
8:31PM
3.49
8:58AM
3.26
9:21PM
3.22
10:01AM
2.92
10:28PM
2.97
11:29AM
2.66
11:59PM
2.84
1:15PM
2.64
1:34AM
2.94
2:39PM
2.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:10AM
0.17
1:30PM
0.12
1:50AM
0.30
2:10PM
0.41
2:36AM
0.52
2:57PM
0.76
3:33AM
0.80
3:56PM
1.12
4:55AM
1.04
5:28PM
1.37
6:48AM
1.07
7:21PM
1.37
8:19AM
0.87
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
Sunrise-6:39--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:28--6:26--6:24-
Sunset--6:55--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:04--7:05--7:07
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C10888811119767889101199889
Feels °C (?)5214-1210-5-9-6-3-1146775-20
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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 16 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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