St Finan's Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.84° N 10.34° W

St Finan's Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 05 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's St Finan's Bay sea temperature is
12.6°C
0.1° 

St Finan's Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


St Finan's Bay surf forecast from 6 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 16 Nov, 12PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 21 Nov, 12AM (local time) - 33ft (10.0m), 14s period, W swell with 42,058 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 6 Nov, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with WNW swell.

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

The surf forecast for St Finan's Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 06) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 16 days are 10.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 21) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 18) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 6th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 16th Nov)16ft (5.0m) 10s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 21st Nov)33ft (10.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Finan's Bay over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Mon morning, moderate winds from the ENE by Tue night).

Friday
6
Saturday
7
Sunday
8
Monday
9
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
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Rating
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0
0
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1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
W
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
SSW
8
0.6
SSW
8
1.3
S
7
2.2
SSE
8
2.5
S
11
1.5
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
10
1.5
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
11
1
SSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
125
147
125
144
104
75
48
37
45
178
675
1733
515
285
346
579
811
560
186
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
15
E
10
ESE
5
E
5
E
0
NE
10
ESE
15
E
30
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
35
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
25
ENE
35
E
40
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:15AM3.07m
2:29PM3.14m
2:56AM3.20m
3:11PM3.23m
3:33AM3.29m
3:49PM3.27m
4:08AM3.33m
4:25PM3.27m
4:41AM3.32m
5:01PM3.22m
5:14AM3.26m
5:36PM3.13m
Low Tide
8:18AM0.57m
8:38PM0.34m
8:57AM0.44m
9:14PM0.30m
9:34AM0.35m
9:48PM0.30m
10:08AM0.31m
10:22PM0.34m
10:42AM0.32m
10:55PM0.43m
11:16AM0.38m
11:28PM0.54m
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Temp °C
10
10
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10
11
10
10
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12
12
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11
Feels °C
7
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5
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6
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3
3
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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 16 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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