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Keel surfForecast / Mayo and Achill Island / Ireland
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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
11.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Keel surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, W swell with 3,312 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with WSW 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 Monday (Jun 01) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s. 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Mon 1st Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Keel over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SW 16 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | |
42 | 50 | 275 | 501 | 406 | 395 | 835 | 1839 | 1474 | 1663 | 1324 | 787 | 485 | 670 | 562 | 559 | 516 | 375 | 1404 | 1247 | 1211 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:50PM3.29m | 5:05AM3.12m | 5:25PM3.37m | 5:44AM3.16m | 6:00PM3.43m | 6:22AM3.18m | 6:34PM3.46m | 6:59AM3.17m | 7:08PM3.46m | 7:35AM3.12m | 7:44PM3.43m | 8:13AM3.03m | 8:21PM3.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:30AM0.69m | 10:59PM0.77m | 11:07AM0.67m | 11:36PM0.65m | 11:42AM0.67m | 00:11AM0.57m | 12:16PM0.68m | 00:46AM0.53m | 12:51PM0.71m | 1:22AM0.54m | 1:25PM0.76m | 1:59AM0.59m | 2:00PM0.85m | 2:38AM0.68m | |||||||
5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:02 | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 10 | 8 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
12 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | NW 7 | SW 15 | NNW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | N 10 | N 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | N 8 |
35 | 21 | 25 | 31 | 91 | 90 | 218 | 13 | 104 | 28 | 1324 | 787 | 485 | 45 | 25 | 559 | 516 | 375 | 1404 | 1247 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | SW 16 | — | SW 18 | WSW 11 | WNW 7 | SW 16 | W 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | SW 15 | N 10 | N 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | N 8 | N 8 | W 14 | N 7 | N 8 | SSW 16 |
2 | 41 | — | 13 | 107 | 35 | 90 | 1 | 19 | 17 | 106 | 51 | 47 | 53 | 32 | 12 | 12 | 181 | 10 | 12 | 24 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | N 6 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | NW 7 | — | — | — | N 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | N 8 | — | SSW 16 | — |
42 | 3 | — | 35 | 80 | 89 | 14 | — | — | — | 53 | 72 | 53 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 10 | — | 25 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 2 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | — | S 2 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | WSW 12 | WSW 11 |
1 | 50 | 275 | 501 | 406 | 395 | 835 | 1839 | 1474 | 1663 | 170 | — | 1 | 670 | 562 | — | — | — | — | 179 | 1211 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 185 | 773 | 533 | 200 | 65 | 58 | 28 | 28 | 65 | 65 | 200 | 58 | 58 | 0 | 228 | 186 | 65 | 58 | 65 | 58 | 28 |
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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.











