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Sandy Bay surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 18 Jan 2026 IST
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Sandy Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sandy Bay sea temperature is
9.4° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sandy Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Sandy Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Bay in the next 12 days are 5.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 19th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 23rd Jan)18ft (5.5m) 18s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 23rd Jan)18ft (5.5m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Wed morning, min 3°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Wed morning, light winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
5
5
0
0
0
4
0
0
2
4
4
1
1
7
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
WNW
1.2
W
1.8
W
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.3
WSW
4
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
5
W
4
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)101010171616151414131215171614181717171615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4072735731058693048097498440442786184498523069198657526763637150559803595550812679
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
NW
25
NW
5
WSW
40
ESE
25
ESE
30
SE
15
W
40
SSE
25
S
10
SE
35
WNW
25
WSW
20
E
20
ENE
15
SSW
25
ESE
45
SE
30
ESE
35
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		ononcross-
on		offcross-
on		crosscross-
on		offoffononcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:03PM
3.48
5:13AM
3.81
5:38PM
3.58
5:47AM
3.91
6:13PM
3.64
6:21AM
3.95
6:47PM
3.65
6:55AM
3.93
7:24PM
3.63
7:32AM
3.84
8:02PM
3.56
8:11AM
3.69
8:45PM
3.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:49AM
0.54
10:56PM
0.65
11:23AM
0.39
11:29PM
0.54
11:56AM
0.28
12:02AM
0.48
12:29PM
0.22
12:36AM
0.48
1:03PM
0.22
1:11AM
0.53
1:38PM
0.29
1:50AM
0.63
2:18PM
0.43
2:34AM
0.79
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise8:40--8:38--8:37--8:36--8:34--8:33--8:33--
Sunset-5:00--5:01--5:04--5:06--5:07--5:08--5:10-
cloud
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
clear
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-19--212-93-3-25567--
Temp. °C788887788888886656888
Feels °C (?)22315-211222501110-2110
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Information about the Sandy Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sandy Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sandy Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sandy Bay 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 (Sandy Bay) 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 Sandy Bay 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 Kerry? If you are looking for accommodation near Sandy Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Kerry, consider staying in Fenit which is 10 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around Kerry where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Tra Li which is 21 km (13 miles) away, Valentia, Foynes and Bantry.

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