Sandy Bay surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 08 Apr 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
10.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sandy Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Sandy Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Bay in the next 16 days are 7.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 10) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 8th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 9th Apr)18ft (5.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 12th Apr)23ft (7.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandy Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, near gales from the S by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat night, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Mon morning).

Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tue
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
2
!
5
0
0
4
2
0
0
!
4
3
3
1
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2
WNW
2.3
W
4
WNW
5.5
WNW
5
WNW
4
WNW
3
W
4.5
WNW
4
W
5
WNW
7
WNW
6
WNW
4.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.5
NW
1.3
NW
1.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)141312111015141413131313151413121110101012
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)45552275115812532997133239469569331496618498181122294513958779730851333785416325494
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
5
WSW
20
SW
20
SSW
45
WNW
40
WNW
15
SW
50
SSE
45
S
35
W
45
WSW
70
WSW
45
WNW
30
W
30
WSW
20
SW
15
SSW
10
N
10
E
10
ESE
0
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:22AM
2.98
9:39PM
3.01
10:16AM
2.73
10:41PM
2.81
11:35AM
2.57
12:07AM
2.73
1:08PM
2.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:57AM
1.04
3:09PM
1.28
3:44AM
1.31
3:59PM
1.52
4:59AM
1.51
5:28PM
1.67
6:55AM
1.50
7:23PM
1.60
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tue
14
Sunrise-6:58--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:46-
Sunset--8:24--8:27--8:28--8:30--8:31--8:34--8:35
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rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
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clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C8910988891077799889981012
Feels °C (?)4654-3-22-21-3-4-6-1103554710
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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 16 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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