Surf Forecasts:
Keel surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, W swell with 2,806 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with W swell.
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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Keel in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 2nd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 2nd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 1st Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Keel over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, near gales from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the W by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 384 | 932 | 2404 | 1238 | 625 | 442 | 356 | 746 | 678 | 1052 | 909 | 791 | 609 | 459 | 306 | 315 | 288 | 300 | 755 | 776 | 535 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:24AM3.09m | 7:32PM3.52m | 8:00AM3.09m | 8:07PM3.54m | 8:36AM3.06m | 8:41PM3.51m | 9:13AM3.02m | 9:16PM3.44m | 9:53AM2.98m | 9:54PM3.33m | 10:35AM2.95m | 10:36PM3.20m | 11:24AM2.93m | 11:26PM3.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:12PM0.74m | 1:49AM0.51m | 1:46PM0.75m | 2:24AM0.51m | 2:20PM0.79m | 3:00AM0.53m | 2:55PM0.87m | 3:35AM0.57m | 3:34PM0.96m | 4:13AM0.63m | 4:17PM1.06m | 4:56AM0.70m | 5:10PM1.16m | ||||||||
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 | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:14 | — | — | 10:14 | — | — | 10:13 | — | — | 10:12 | — | — | 10:12 |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 4 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | NW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 10 | N 9 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 384 | — | — | 1238 | 625 | 442 | 356 | 297 | 415 | 142 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 459 | 306 | 31 | 50 | 77 | 6 | 776 | 535 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | — | — | — | NW 7 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | S 18 | S 17 | SW 16 | — | — | SW 18 | SW 15 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | W 12 | N 9 | SW 14 | N 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | 194 | 129 | 120 | 6 | 6 | 10 | — | — | 12 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | WNW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 15 | N 8 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SW 8 | W 10 | — | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 3 | — | WSW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | WSW 3 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 932 | 2404 | — | — | — | 29 | 746 | 678 | 1052 | 909 | 791 | 609 | 1 | — | 315 | 288 | 300 | 755 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 58 | 525 | 588 | 204 | 391 | 32 | 58 | 200 | 198 | 194 | 192 | 65 | 58 | 65 | 58 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 58 |
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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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