St Finan's Bay surf break

St Finan's Bay surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 15 Apr 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
10.1° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 5.0m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at St Finan's Bay in the next 16 days are 6.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 16th Apr)18ft (5.5m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 16th Apr)18ft (5.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 16th Apr)20ft (6.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Tue night, gales from the WSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, near gales from the SE by Mon morning).

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tue
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
3
1
0
1
0
0
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2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SW
3
SW
4.5
SW
6
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
4
SW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
W
1.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
2
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)121211141413111211101010101014141312111212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)23622575484414651797547313534382626691393826500349240508132210441001203216651425
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
40
SSW
55
SSW
40
WSW
25
SSW
40
S
45
SSW
40
SW
35
WSW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
WSW
5
ESE
20
ESE
35
SE
45
SE
55
SE
55
SE
5
NNW
15
W
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
onglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tue
21
Sunrise-6:46--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33-
Sunset--8:37--8:38--8:40--8:42--8:44--8:45--8:47
heavy rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
16232164121-------6364
Temp. °C12101110111112101091010101010101110968
Feels °C (?)52-214232245683220-1723
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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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