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Smerwick Harbour surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 31 May 2026 ISTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
13.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Smerwick Harbour surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, WSW swell with 3,846 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with WSW swell.
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 Sunday (May 31) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Smerwick Harbour in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 31st May) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 31st May) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Smerwick Harbour over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSW on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WSW 11 | WSW 11 | N 10 | N 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 13 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 13 | W 12 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | W 11 | |
1485 | 1220 | 18 | 18 | 702 | 585 | 708 | 959 | 1561 | 1624 | 2160 | 3248 | 3343 | 3020 | 2904 | 2346 | 2021 | 1437 | 3433 | 3827 | 2062 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 5:32AM3.35m | 5:44PM3.49m | 6:09AM3.34m | 6:20PM3.48m | 6:46AM3.29m | 6:57PM3.45m | 7:24AM3.21m | 7:35PM3.38m | 8:03AM3.10m | 8:14PM3.29m | 8:45AM3.00m | 8:56PM3.19m | 9:31AM2.91m | 9:42PM3.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:30AM0.64m | 11:54PM0.50m | 12:05PM0.66m | 00:30AM0.52m | 12:40PM0.71m | 1:06AM0.58m | 1:16PM0.79m | 1:44AM0.67m | 1:52PM0.90m | 2:24AM0.78m | 2:32PM1.01m | 3:07AM0.88m | 3:16PM1.12m | 3:55AM0.95m | |||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:57 |
— | 1 | 4 | 6 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
11 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 14 | WSW 10 | SW 13 | WSW 9 | W 16 | W 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — | — | SSW 15 | W 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NW 10 | — | — | W 11 |
 kJ | 1485 | 1220 | 887 | 53 | 702 | 28 | 708 | 21 | 1561 | 25 | 25 | — | — | 21 | 2904 | 18 | 18 | 320 | — | — | 2062 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | N 10 | SW 14 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 104 | 102 | 52 | 18 | 53 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 7 | N 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 38 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 10 | — | WSW 9 | — | WSW 10 | SSW 4 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | W 12 | — | W 12 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 725 | — | 585 | — | 959 | 43 | 1624 | 2160 | 3248 | 3343 | 3020 | — | 2346 | 2021 | 1437 | 3433 | 3827 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 245 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 166 | 166 | 181 | 364 | 489 | 533 | 597 | 588 | 166 | 166 | 591 | 417 | 572 | 406 | 31 |
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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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