St Finan's Bay surf break

St Finan's Bay surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 14 Sep 2025 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
15.5° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.5m and 13s period. 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 12 days are 6.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 15) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 13s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 15th Sep)21ft (6.5m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 15th Sep)21ft (6.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 15th Sep)21ft (6.5m) 13s

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 32mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the W on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WNW
3.5
SW
6.5
WSW
6.5
W
5.5
W
4
W
3
W
2.5
W
4
SW
5
WSW
5
W
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.3
WSW
2.2
S
1.8
SSW
0.8
WSW
1.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)11812131312111091314121010910988108
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)55015091206214030100874749189712582546815197271825196215431106674254627439132389
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
50
SW
60
W
55
W
50
WNW
35
W
20
W
20
SW
50
SSW
50
SW
45
SW
35
WSW
25
SSW
35
WSW
30
W
20
ESE
40
ESE
35
S
35
S
30
SSE
35
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onononononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:08AM
2.84
10:50PM
2.66
11:26AM
2.66
12:24AM
2.53
12:59PM
2.64
1:56AM
2.60
2:20PM
2.79
3:04AM
2.79
3:18PM
3.01
3:54AM
2.99
4:04PM
3.20
4:34AM
3.16
4:42PM
3.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:15PM
0.85
4:51AM
1.07
5:51PM
1.01
6:36AM
1.18
7:34PM
0.94
8:06AM
1.06
8:46PM
0.73
9:07AM
0.85
9:37PM
0.50
9:52AM
0.64
10:17PM
0.31
10:29AM
0.47
10:51PM
0.17
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise7:13--7:13--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:22--
Sunset-7:59--7:57--7:54--7:52--7:50--7:47--7:45-
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
6241--1414---1--71317915
Temp. °C161514141414141417151514151514131616161515
Feels °C (?)116235610109677118810111011108
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Kerry

  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at St Finan's Bay (light winds from the SE at ValentiaObservatory(3953 -1) 13 km from St Finan's Bay). 1.9m 11s groundswell from the WNW with a 1.4m 5s windswell from the S. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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18 km/h
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Cross-Shore
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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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