St Finan's Bay surf break

St Finan's Bay surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 27 Nov 2025 IST
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St Finan's Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's St Finan's Bay sea temperature is
11.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for St Finan's Bay this week:

The surf forecast for St Finan's Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 8.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at St Finan's Bay in the next 12 days are 8.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 29) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 28th Nov)26ft (8.0m) 17s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 28th Nov)26ft (8.0m) 17s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 28th Nov)26ft (8.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Finan's Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the W by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue morning). Mainly near gales.

Thu
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
0
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0
0
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1
1
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
WSW
8
W
6.5
W
6
W
3
WSW
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
WNW
2.1
W
1.5
W
3.5
WSW
2.2
W
3
W
4.5
W
6
W
6
W
6.5
W
5.5
WNW
4
W
4.5
SW
5
W
Period(s) (?)1017151413121111101091014141515151413911
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4019337691876613851321328841847148595445219189472891850516747178091745811012578234376322
Wind
(km/h)
50
WSW
50
WSW
50
WSW
45
WSW
30
W
25
NNE
25
N
30
NW
10
W
40
SSW
20
W
55
SSW
60
W
45
WNW
35
W
40
W
35
WNW
20
SW
45
S
45
WNW
35
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:35PM
2.49
9:50AM
2.64
10:42PM
2.53
10:57AM
2.68
11:47PM
2.67
12:02PM
2.79
12:47AM
2.87
1:04PM
2.97
1:42AM
3.09
2:01PM
3.17
2:32AM
3.31
2:55PM
3.35
3:21AM
3.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:02PM
0.92
3:21AM
1.14
4:10PM
0.90
4:36AM
1.12
5:20PM
0.80
5:50AM
0.99
6:23PM
0.64
6:52AM
0.78
7:19PM
0.45
7:47AM
0.54
8:11PM
0.29
8:38AM
0.31
9:00PM
0.17
9:27AM
0.12
Thu
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Sunrise--8:21--8:22--8:22--8:25--8:26--8:27--8:29
Sunset4:37--4:36--4:36--4:35--4:34--4:34--4:32--
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-42151-1-421614233-1121
Temp. °C1211101099101010101213910910101011109
Feels °C (?)11-2023423183-400114110
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Information about the St Finan's Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for St Finan's Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at St Finan's Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our St Finan's 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 (St Finan's 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 St Finan's 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 St Finan's Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Kerry, consider staying in Valentia which is 12 km (7 miles) away. Other places in and around Kerry where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Fenit which is 59 km (37 miles) away, Bantry and Tra Li.

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