Keel surf break

Keel surfForecast / Mayo and Achill Island / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 27 Dec 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
10.2° C
(Which is normal 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 Saturday (Dec 27) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Keel in the next 12 days are 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 01) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 27th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 27th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 30th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Sat morning, min 3°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu morning, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WSW
0.7
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.8
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.4
WSW
0.6
W
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)101312161514131212161413121211151413121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)123176216255357302276190139179264355243184887415013511310771
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
15
ENE
25
E
15
E
10
E
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
15
E
15
E
10
E
10
E
5
E
5
NW
20
NW
30
NW
35
NNW
15
NNE
5
S
15
NW
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:00AM
3.16
10:58PM
2.88
10:59AM
3.04
12:02AM
2.93
12:09PM
2.97
1:10AM
3.03
1:25PM
2.99
2:15AM
3.20
2:38PM
3.11
3:15AM
3.41
3:43PM
3.28
4:10AM
3.63
4:41PM
3.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:27PM
0.72
4:44AM
1.24
5:28PM
0.77
6:00AM
1.24
6:37PM
0.78
7:19AM
1.12
7:47PM
0.73
8:31AM
0.89
8:52PM
0.64
9:32AM
0.61
9:49PM
0.52
10:27AM
0.33
10:41PM
0.42
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Sunrise8:57--8:59--8:59--8:59--8:59--8:59--8:57--
Sunset-4:22--4:23--4:24--4:25--4:27--4:28--4:29-
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--------------------2
Temp. °C6655555655654679988910
Feels °C (?)111012111021220113643
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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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