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St Finan's Bay surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 20 May 2026 ISTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
11.2° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at St Finan's Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 21st May) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 21st May) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 21st May) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Finan's Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the S by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | |
2249 | 1274 | 1123 | 1313 | 1621 | 1134 | 904 | 565 | 452 | 348 | 301 | 426 | 348 | 1682 | 1497 | 1173 | 1031 | 621 | 517 | 313 | 240 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | |
High Tide | 8:18PM3.33m | 8:57AM3.07m | 9:15PM3.15m | 10:00AM2.88m | 10:18PM2.98m | 11:08AM2.74m | 11:26PM2.86m | 12:18PM2.69m | 00:35AM2.80m | 1:23PM2.73m | 1:39AM2.80m | 2:19PM2.81m | 2:34AM2.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:27AM0.31m | 2:47PM0.67m | 3:30AM0.49m | 3:52PM0.86m | 4:41AM0.64m | 5:07PM0.98m | 5:55AM0.71m | 6:23PM1.01m | 7:03AM0.71m | 7:30PM0.95m | 8:00AM0.68m | 8:25PM0.85m | 8:47AM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 |
 | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:43 | 9:44 |
— | 6 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | SSW 16 | NNW 10 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
 kJ | 2249 | 25 | 10 | 1313 | 52 | 1134 | 904 | 565 | 452 | 348 | 301 | 426 | 348 | 1682 | 1497 | 1173 | 1031 | 621 | 517 | 313 | 240 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | N 8 | SSW 15 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 19 | SSE 5 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 25 | 1 | 22 | 33 | 15 | 48 | 46 | 18 | 17 | 39 | 41 | 39 | 242 | 34 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 37 | 11 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | NW 11 | SSW 15 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | N 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — | SE 5 | W 18 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 4 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 24 | — | 1 | 7 | 34 | — | — | — | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 11 | SW 9 | SE 6 | SW 11 | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | 1274 | 1123 | 85 | 1621 | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | 27 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 47 | 36 | 280 | 36 | 47 | 280 | 47 | 12 | 38 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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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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