Sandy Bay surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 19 Feb 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
8.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Feb 22) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m 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 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 22) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 22nd Feb)18ft (5.5m) 16s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 22nd Feb)18ft (5.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 22nd Feb)20ft (6.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Thu night, strong winds from the W by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Thu
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
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4
1
0
1
1
2
0
6
4
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
W
3.5
W
2.4
W
4
W
4
W
3.5
W
4
W
5
W
6
WNW
5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.1
WSW
1.7
W
4
NW
4
NW
3
NW
Period(s) (?)121110111817161414151615141212131316171616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)49752108235631973563877179514432569410741170319651558634413149271013231416953694223856
Wind
(km/h)
35
WNW
40
SSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
30
SW
30
SSW
30
SW
25
SW
30
SW
40
SW
30
SW
20
SSW
25
S
35
S
30
S
25
S
10
N
25
NNE
10
ENE
20
S
45
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:22PM
3.94
6:31AM
4.14
6:57PM
3.93
7:08AM
4.04
7:34PM
3.83
7:48AM
3.84
8:15PM
3.65
8:34AM
3.56
9:04PM
3.42
9:30AM
3.25
10:06PM
3.17
10:47AM
2.98
11:29PM
3.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:14AM
0.20
12:37PM
-0.03
12:49AM
0.25
1:12PM
0.10
1:27AM
0.38
1:50PM
0.33
2:10AM
0.60
2:35PM
0.64
3:02AM
0.87
3:31PM
0.99
4:14AM
1.13
4:53PM
1.27
5:59AM
1.23
Thu
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise--7:46--7:43--7:41--7:39--7:37--7:35--7:33
Sunset5:59--6:00--6:02--6:05--6:07--6:08--6:10--
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Rain (mm)
-73-1942-1-21-212161-94
Temp. °C91110101112111110101010111111111089109
Feels °C (?)16335655322665569373-1
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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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