St Finan's Bay surf break

St Finan's Bay surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 24 Dec 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
10.7° 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 Thursday (Dec 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at St Finan's Bay in the next 12 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 28) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 25th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 25th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 24th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed morning, min 3°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
W
1
W
0.9
W
1
W
0.9
WSW
1
W
0.8
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.5
W
0.8
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
Period(s) (?)131212121211121211101312111514131218161513
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17251085378494397237235284187198222216114215181166144165322343280
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
20
E
20
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
25
E
10
ENE
0
NE
5
E
15
NE
10
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:26PM
2.86
7:36AM
3.03
8:09PM
2.79
8:20AM
2.94
8:59PM
2.74
9:10AM
2.85
9:55PM
2.71
10:10AM
2.78
10:58PM
2.73
11:18AM
2.76
12:05AM
2.80
12:31PM
2.83
1:12AM
2.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:02PM
0.51
1:11AM
0.73
1:43PM
0.56
1:54AM
0.81
2:29PM
0.62
2:45AM
0.90
3:22PM
0.68
3:46AM
0.96
4:25PM
0.73
4:59AM
0.96
5:36PM
0.73
6:14AM
0.87
6:46PM
0.68
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise8:47--8:47--8:48--8:48--8:48--8:48--8:48--
Sunset-4:34--4:34--4:35--4:36--4:36--4:37--4:37-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C775344444687766445669
Feels °C (?)430-1-1-3-2-1-1131444001123
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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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