St Finan's Bay surf break

St Finan's Bay surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 30 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 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, W swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with 4,945 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 4 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period with W 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 Thursday (Jun 04) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at St Finan's Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 4th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 4th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 4th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 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 23mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Wed night, light winds from the S by Thu night).

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
11
2.2
WSW
11
2.1
WSW
11
2.1
WSW
10
2
WSW
10
2
WSW
9
2.1
WSW
9
2.2
WSW
10
2.4
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
9
3.5
WSW
10
4.5
WSW
11
3.5
W
12
3.5
W
11
3
W
11
2.1
W
12
1.7
W
12
1.5
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2213
1776
1542
1527
1220
972
815
747
666
761
942
1930
1914
2704
4880
3361
2880
1983
1292
814
494
Wind (km/h)
30
S
25
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
25
SW
15
SSW
15
WNW
25
WNW
20
W
35
S
40
WSW
40
WSW
45
W
40
W
30
W
15
SE
40
NNE
45
NW
30
W
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
5:00PM3.12m
5:21AM3.04m
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
Low Tide
10:41AM0.58m
11:03PM0.52m
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
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:30
5:28
5:28
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:24
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9:47
9:49
9:50
9:51
9:52
9:52
9:53
4
2
1
7
5
3
1
10
3
2
12
14
Temp °C
14
14
13
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
14
14
14
13
12
12
12
11
10
12
12
10
10
10
11
11
12
10
12
11
9
11
9
7
5
1
3
5
8
1
3
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
11
2.2
WSW
11
2.1
WSW
11
0.4
SSW
14
2
WSW
10
0.4
SW
13
2.1
WSW
9
2.2
WSW
10
2.4
WSW
13
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.4
N
7
0.2
SSW
14
2.1
W
12
1.7
W
12
1.5
WSW
11
Energy kJ
2213
1776
1542
1527
1220
972
81
747
44
761
942
1930
25
25
21
15
20
1292
814
494
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.1
N
8
0.4
SSW
14
0.1
N
9
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
WSW
16
0.6
NW
6
0.3
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
1.3
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
Energy kJ
158
148
199
152
118
81
1
81
2
34
86
26
42
21
18
281
208
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
8
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.1
SW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
Energy kJ
3
13
11
8
8
2
8
14
31
34
34
17
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WSW
10
2
WSW
9
3.5
WSW
9
3.5
WSW
10
4.5
WSW
11
3.5
W
12
3.5
W
11
3
W
11
1.3
NW
9
Energy kJ
815
666
1914
2704
4880
3361
2880
1983
300
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
2
1
3
4
4
4
1
3
Distance (km)
36
280
49
38
38
38
47
38
38
374
159
47
280
440
520
569
566
10
41
419
545
Best forecast wave conditions in Kerry
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
4
3
2
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
9
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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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