Scraggane Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Kerry, Ireland)

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Scraggane Bay Surf Guide

Scraggane Bay (An ScragÃ¡n in Irish) on the Maharees peninsula near Castlegregory, County Kerry, is a fairly exposed beach break that has quite consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the west northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Scraggane Bay is popular for windsurfing due to its consistent wind and its protection from the Atlantic waves. "Scraggies" is sailable in almost any conditions, regardless of wind direction. Local windsurf pro Jamie Knox has a base on the bay - see http://www.jamieknox.com for more information on watersports in the Brandon Bay area.

Scraggane Bay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	3.5
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	15.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Scraggane Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Scraggane Bay occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Scraggane Bay (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Scraggane Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 31% of the time in February while 63% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 6% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

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31%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

63%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Scraggane Bay Location Map

Interactive Scraggane Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Scraggane Bay is Kerry Airport (KIR) in Ireland, 37 km (23 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Scraggane Bay is Shannon Airport (SNN), also in Ireland, 87 km (54 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Scraggane Bay Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 10 June 2023, 06:27 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 10
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	SW	NW	SW	SW
Period (s)	14	6	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross	cross- off	off

What does Scraggane Bay look like?

Latest photos from Scraggane Bay. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: John Kenney Credit: Nick Russill

Tides at Scraggane Bay

Current tide and informaton

For Ballinknockane, 7 km from Scraggane Bay.

Next High Water: 11:02am | 3.28m

Next Low Water: 04:55pm | 1.03m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Scraggane Bay Sea Temperature

The water temperature at Scraggane Bay is rather cool (15.9 °C) and the air temperature will feel similar. A good quality spring wetsuit with optional neoprene boots should suffice. No need for wetsuit gloves.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit and neoprene boots.