Keel surf break

Keel surfForecast / Mayo and Achill Island / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 11 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
9.4° 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 Monday (Jan 12) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 13s. 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 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) 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 3.0m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 12th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 3PM (Mon 12th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 15th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning).

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
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3
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
4
WSW
3
SW
3
WSW
2.4
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.4
WSW
2.1
NW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
2.3
WSW
5
W
5
W
5
W
4.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.3
W
1.8
W
Period(s) (?)101011111111111110131211171716151513121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)270825513816254623861491814444910390373126514277145541272788117258449921151242727
Wind
(km/h)
50
S
65
S
45
SW
40
SW
15
N
15
N
30
NW
35
NW
20
W
50
S
20
S
30
WSW
30
SW
30
SSW
20
SSE
5
ENE
5
WNW
15
WSW
45
SSE
50
SSE
25
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncrosscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:10AM
2.79
12:04AM
2.70
12:17PM
2.60
1:11AM
2.68
1:35PM
2.53
2:18AM
2.76
2:47PM
2.59
3:15AM
2.90
3:44PM
2.72
4:02AM
3.09
4:29PM
2.88
4:42AM
3.28
5:08PM
3.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:35PM
1.10
6:13AM
1.42
6:42PM
1.24
7:35AM
1.39
7:52PM
1.27
8:44AM
1.27
8:53PM
1.20
9:37AM
1.09
9:42PM
1.07
10:21AM
0.89
10:24PM
0.92
11:00AM
0.70
11:01PM
0.77
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise8:53--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:51--8:49--8:48--
Sunset-4:40--4:43--4:45--4:45--4:47--4:50--4:51-
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
212632101--524223--24133
Temp. °C11129998878988877678787
Feels °C (?)10-11520-312310-11454-3-30
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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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