St Finan's Bay surf break

St Finan's Bay surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 29 Jan 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
9.4° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.0m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at St Finan's Bay in the next 12 days are 7.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Monday (Feb 02) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 30th Jan)23ft (7.0m) 17s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 30th Jan)23ft (7.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 30th Jan)23ft (7.0m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the W by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (gales from the ESE on Mon morning, light winds from the S by Mon night).

Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
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Rating
(10 max)
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3
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4
2
2
4
5
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
SW
7
WSW
6
WSW
5
WSW
5.5
WSW
5
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
W
3
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
2.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.5
W
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
2.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)161717151515141317161413161615151312112119
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)919628963207821267213418100525368551657296269302218943639907280314902156867243913614987
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSE
35
SW
35
WSW
20
W
25
W
20
WSW
15
SSE
10
W
15
SE
50
ESE
60
ESE
30
SSE
10
SW
15
SE
25
SE
20
E
20
NNE
15
W
20
ESE
15
ENE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:05AM
2.97
2:43PM
2.99
3:05AM
3.21
3:39PM
3.19
3:55AM
3.44
4:27PM
3.36
4:40AM
3.59
5:10PM
3.44
5:22AM
3.67
5:51PM
3.45
6:01AM
3.64
6:29PM
3.38
6:39AM
3.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:21AM
0.60
8:45PM
0.63
9:18AM
0.34
9:36PM
0.44
10:06AM
0.12
10:21PM
0.29
10:50AM
-0.03
11:03PM
0.20
11:30AM
-0.09
11:42PM
0.19
12:08PM
-0.04
12:20AM
0.26
12:45PM
0.09
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
Sunrise-8:23--8:22--8:21--8:18--8:18--8:15--8:15-
Sunset--5:24--5:25--5:28--5:30--5:31--5:34--5:36
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thunderstorm
rain showers
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rain showers
light rain
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mod rain
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cloud
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part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
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Rain (mm)
4414115--1105---------
Temp. °C9999101099991110999878899
Feels °C (?)311445154-3-24543324564
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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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