Smerwick Harbour surf break

Smerwick Harbour surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 04 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
9.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Smerwick Harbour this week:

The surf forecast for Smerwick Harbour over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 06) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Smerwick Harbour in the next 12 days are 7.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 12) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 6th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 11th Mar)18ft (5.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 11th Mar)23ft (7.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Smerwick Harbour over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the S by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wed
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
3
4
3
3
5
3
3
3
3
3
0
4
3
1
1
!
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
W
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
4
W
4
W
4.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.7
WNW
3
W
5.5
WSW
6.5
W
5.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)121413131213141414131213121313131211111312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)171560544336268223083194580764647551528338632539217720672067224578423246742136007945
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
45
NNW
35
NW
15
NW
15
SSW
30
S
35
S
35
S
35
S
35
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
15
ESE
25
NW
10
W
25
SSW
35
S
40
S
10
N
30
N
25
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:46AM
4.03
6:09PM
3.82
6:20AM
3.90
6:41PM
3.71
6:53AM
3.70
7:12PM
3.53
7:26AM
3.44
7:43PM
3.31
8:01AM
3.15
8:19PM
3.06
8:41AM
2.85
9:03PM
2.80
9:36AM
2.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:32PM
0.17
11:54AM
-0.01
12:05AM
0.22
12:25PM
0.14
12:37AM
0.34
12:55PM
0.36
1:09AM
0.53
1:26PM
0.63
1:43AM
0.77
1:58PM
0.92
2:20AM
1.04
2:35PM
1.21
3:08AM
1.31
3:28PM
1.48
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wed
11
Sunrise-7:18--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:09--7:07--7:05-
Sunset--6:27--6:29--6:30--6:31--6:34--6:36--6:37
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
131----------1----729--
Temp. °C97788891010810101089888999
Feels °C (?)2-3-33212330446353-1-1223
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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 12 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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