St Finan's Bay surf break

St Finan's Bay surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 03 Feb 2026 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
9.2° C
(Which is 1.1°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 19s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at St Finan's Bay in the next 12 days are 5.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 05) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 5th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 19s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 5th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 9th Feb)18ft (5.5m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue night, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Mainly near gales.

Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tue
10
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Rating
(10 max)
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2
2
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2
0
0
4
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.9
WSW
1
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
SW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
W
2.5
W
1.3
W
1.5
WSW
3.5
SW
5.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)141312231917161514131312111111111114181616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3848173996911219487827560283818355822993241223920761612161639657350481852597646030
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSE
30
ESE
35
ESE
45
E
25
NE
25
SE
20
ESE
10
ENE
5
ESE
10
SW
15
W
10
W
10
SSW
20
SE
45
SE
55
SE
5
E
5
N
25
SE
35
SE
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscrosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:01AM
3.64
6:29PM
3.38
6:39AM
3.52
7:06PM
3.26
7:16AM
3.32
7:42PM
3.09
7:53AM
3.08
8:19PM
2.89
8:32AM
2.82
8:59PM
2.68
9:18AM
2.57
9:49PM
2.50
10:18AM
2.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:42PM
0.19
12:08PM
-0.04
12:20AM
0.26
12:45PM
0.09
12:56AM
0.39
1:20PM
0.30
1:33AM
0.58
1:56PM
0.55
2:12AM
0.80
2:34PM
0.82
2:56AM
1.02
3:20PM
1.08
3:55AM
1.23
4:27PM
1.29
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tue
10
Sunrise-8:15--8:15--8:12--8:11--8:08--8:07--8:06-
Sunset--5:34--5:36--5:37--5:38--5:40--5:43--5:45
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C10999810101010101110999101111111011
Feels °C (?)51104468987764-151010735
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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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