St Finan's Bay surf break

St Finan's Bay surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 31 May 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
13.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

St Finan's Bay surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with 7,211 kJ wave energy.

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

The most powerful waves expected at St Finan's Bay in the next 16 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 10s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 4th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 12s

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 22mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri morning).

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
11
2.2
WSW
11
2.1
WSW
11
2
WSW
10
2
WSW
10
2
WSW
9
2.4
WSW
9
2.3
WSW
10
2.2
WSW
13
3
WSW
9
4
WSW
10
5
WSW
12
5
W
12
5
W
12
4.5
W
11
2.5
W
12
2.1
WSW
12
2.2
SW
8
2.3
W
10
2.4
W
11
2.5
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1527
1220
1011
794
772
651
938
979
1568
1564
3046
7211
6622
6145
5106
1780
1185
604
943
1320
1672
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
25
S
25
SSW
25
SW
15
SW
20
WSW
30
WNW
30
W
35
SSW
40
SW
45
WSW
50
W
50
W
50
W
50
W
30
WSW
40
SSW
45
SW
30
SW
30
WSW
35
W
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
5:35PM3.14m
5:58AM3.04m
6:11PM3.14m
6:35AM3.00m
6:48PM3.10m
7:13AM2.92m
7:26PM3.03m
7:52AM2.82m
8:05PM2.95m
8:34AM2.71m
8:46PM2.86m
9:20AM2.62m
9:32PM2.77m
Low Tide
11:16AM0.58m
11:39PM0.50m
11:51AM0.61m
00:15AM0.51m
12:27PM0.66m
00:52AM0.56m
1:03PM0.73m
1:30AM0.64m
1:40PM0.81m
2:11AM0.72m
2:19PM0.90m
2:54AM0.79m
3:03PM0.99m
3:42AM0.84m
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light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:28
5:28
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:24
5:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:49
9:50
9:51
9:52
9:52
9:53
9:54
1
7
5
1
5
3
3
2
4
2
8
2
7
2
2
Temp °C
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
13
14
14
13
13
11
11
12
12
13
13
12
13
12
11
11
11
10
11
9
8
8
8
7
4
4
0
1
4
5
5
4
5
7
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
11
2.2
WSW
11
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
2
WSW
10
2
WSW
9
0.3
SSW
13
2.3
WSW
10
2.2
WSW
13
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
2.5
W
12
1.6
NW
10
1
NW
9
2.3
W
10
2.4
W
11
1.6
SSW
8
Energy kJ
1527
1220
81
81
772
651
34
979
1568
25
25
43
42
20
1780
499
173
943
1320
328
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
16
2.2
NW
10
0.2
SSW
13
1
W
11
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
Energy kJ
152
118
8
8
81
45
31
34
26
981
17
233
16
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
N
10
0.1
N
7
0.2
N
10
0.1
SW
19
0.1
N
9
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
Energy kJ
11
8
1
8
14
2
30
26
18
34
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WSW
11
2
WSW
10
2.4
WSW
9
1.4
SSW
5
3
WSW
9
4
WSW
10
5
WSW
12
5
W
12
5
W
12
4.5
W
11
2.1
WSW
12
2.2
SW
8
2.2
S
7
2.5
SSW
8
2.5
W
11
Energy kJ
1011
794
938
103
1564
3046
7211
6622
6145
5106
1185
604
480
746
1672
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
1
3
1
3
2
4
4
3
4
3
2
1
1
Distance (km)
38
280
47
47
38
47
159
567
217
287
450
280
520
590
440
679
438
280
589
447
159
Best forecast wave conditions in Kerry
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
1
3
4
4
3
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
4
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
9
7
6
6
5
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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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