St Finan's Bay surf break

St Finan's Bay surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 18 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
10.3° 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 Sunday (Apr 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s 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 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 19th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 24th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 22nd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat night, strong winds from the ESE by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ESE on Tue night, moderate winds from the E by Fri morning).

Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.7
NW
0.9
W
1.1
W
1.4
W
1.6
WNW
2.5
SE
3
SE
3
SE
2.5
SE
1.9
SE
0.9
WSW
1.8
SW
1.4
SW
1
WSW
2.1
SE
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)10101010121412121489101081412111171010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)66739423515115229435660310918971386172411084983621025466242408266250
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
5
NE
10
SE
20
SSE
20
E
20
E
30
SE
35
ESE
45
ESE
50
ESE
55
ESE
55
ESE
50
ESE
45
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
25
E
20
E
20
SE
10
E
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:08PM
3.64
6:28AM
3.62
6:50PM
3.59
7:14AM
3.50
7:35PM
3.46
8:04AM
3.29
8:25PM
3.25
9:00AM
3.03
9:23PM
3.02
10:07AM
2.78
10:32PM
2.83
11:28AM
2.62
11:53PM
2.74
12:52PM
2.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:08AM
-0.02
12:28PM
-0.01
12:50AM
0.03
1:11PM
0.17
1:37AM
0.18
1:58PM
0.42
2:29AM
0.40
2:52PM
0.71
3:33AM
0.65
4:00PM
0.97
4:55AM
0.82
5:29PM
1.11
6:28AM
0.83
Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:28--6:26--6:24
Sunset8:42--8:44--8:45--8:47--8:49--8:51--8:52--
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
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cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C99910911111010101010111112121113141211
Feels °C (?)465545440-1-1-1013356889
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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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