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Lat Long: 52.30° N 10.02° W

Sandy Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 18 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sandy Bay sea temperature is
14.7°C
1.4° 

Sandy Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Sandy Bay surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, NW swell with 82 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sandy Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Bay in the next 16 days are 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.0m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 18th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Tue night, light winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
10
0.3
NW
10
0.2
N
12
2
WNW
15
2.3
WNW
14
2.3
WNW
13
2
WNW
13
0.4
SE
3
6
WNW
13
5.5
WNW
12
4.5
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
13
3
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
3
WNW
11
4
WNW
10
4.5
WNW
10
4
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
13
3.5
W
11
5
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
82
15
11
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
5
NE
10
ESE
10
E
15
E
15
SE
25
SSE
30
SSE
55
WNW
50
W
35
WSW
35
W
25
W
20
SSW
55
NW
60
WNW
65
W
55
WNW
40
WNW
10
WSW
20
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
10:30AM2.82m
11:26PM2.58m
11:53AM2.74m
00:55AM2.60m
1:15PM2.82m
2:07AM2.79m
2:17PM3.02m
2:56AM3.06m
3:04PM3.27m
3:36AM3.35m
3:45PM3.53m
4:13AM3.63m
4:23PM3.77m
Low Tide
4:51PM1.48m
5:19AM1.68m
6:43PM1.48m
7:11AM1.61m
7:59PM1.28m
8:17AM1.38m
8:47PM1.01m
9:03AM1.11m
9:25PM0.72m
9:40AM0.82m
9:59PM0.45m
10:16AM0.54m
10:33PM0.23m
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7
3
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2
4
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8
25
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Temp °C
9
10
10
9
9
11
12
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
10
10
10
11
11
12
13
Feels °C
7
8
8
5
5
6
6
5
-1
0
3
3
6
7
-2
-3
-4
-2
2
9
10
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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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