Smerwick Harbour surf break

Smerwick Harbour surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 27 Mar 2026 IST
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Smerwick Harbour surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Smerwick Harbour sea temperature is
10.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Smerwick Harbour this week:

The surf forecast for Smerwick Harbour over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 5.5m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Smerwick Harbour in the next 16 days are 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Friday (Apr 03) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 28th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 28th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 30th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Smerwick Harbour over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the W by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Wed night).

Fri
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
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5
3
0
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9
6
4
3
4
4
2
2
0
0
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
6
WNW
6
WNW
5.5
NW
4.5
NW
3
NW
4
W
5.5
WNW
6
WNW
6
WNW
5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
W
2.3
W
2.4
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)1816141413111316161716141212121110991314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)228011897713489730127364055931620168173431479482554152294725982015127811771007105133542834
Wind
(km/h)
40
NW
40
WNW
35
NW
30
WNW
35
WSW
45
WSW
30
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
15
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
30
SW
40
SSW
50
W
40
WNW
25
W
35
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:47AM
3.01
1:42PM
2.98
1:58AM
3.25
2:40PM
3.23
2:51AM
3.50
3:24PM
3.47
3:34AM
3.71
4:01PM
3.65
4:11AM
3.83
4:35PM
3.77
4:46AM
3.88
5:06PM
3.81
5:19AM
3.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:34PM
1.28
7:25AM
0.90
7:49PM
1.06
8:24AM
0.63
8:42PM
0.79
9:09AM
0.38
9:23PM
0.56
9:47AM
0.21
10:00PM
0.38
10:20AM
0.11
10:34PM
0.26
10:52AM
0.10
11:06PM
0.22
11:22AM
0.16
Fri
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Sunrise--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:18--6:16--6:15--6:11
Sunset7:05--7:07--7:08--7:10--7:12--7:14--7:15--
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Rain (mm)
-2---51---------11-24
Temp. °C988991011910111110111112101187712
Feels °C (?)-1-1-122253688678744-3-4-14
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Information about the Smerwick Harbour Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Smerwick Harbour provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Smerwick Harbour can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Smerwick Harbour 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 (Smerwick Harbour) 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 Smerwick Harbour 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 Smerwick Harbour, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Kerry, consider staying in Valentia which is 31 km (19 miles) away. Other places in and around Kerry where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Fenit which is 38 km (24 miles) away, Tra Li and Bantry.

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