St Finan's Bay surf break

St Finan's Bay surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 01 Jun 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 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 12s period, W swell with 9,075 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at St Finan's Bay in the next 16 days are 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jun 08) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 5th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 5th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 4th Jun)18ft (5.5m) 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 34mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Wed night, light winds from the W by Fri afternoon).

Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WSW
10
2.2
WSW
10
2.2
WSW
9
2.3
WSW
9
2.2
WSW
10
2.3
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
10
4
WSW
10
5.5
W
12
5.5
W
12
5
W
12
4
W
11
2.4
W
12
2
W
12
1.9
WSW
11
2.4
W
11
2.5
W
11
2.1
W
10
1.6
SW
11
1.1
WSW
11
1.4
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
886
856
753
885
917
1723
2111
3104
7942
8687
6986
3613
1597
1136
894
1329
1527
935
558
292
452
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
20
WNW
20
W
30
S
40
WSW
35
WSW
55
W
50
WNW
50
NW
30
WNW
25
W
15
W
20
SW
30
SW
35
SSW
35
S
55
S
35
WSW
40
W
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
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
10:10AM2.57m
10:22PM2.71m
Low Tide
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
3:55PM1.06m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:28
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:24
5:24
5:24
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9:50
9:51
9:52
9:52
9:53
9:54
9:55
2
1
4
9
2
2
4
4
3
1
3
2
1
3
5
Temp °C
14
14
13
13
13
14
13
13
13
12
11
11
12
12
12
13
13
13
14
14
12
10
11
9
10
9
8
6
7
4
2
1
2
7
8
8
7
6
7
9
7
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
2.2
WSW
10
1.9
WSW
9
2.3
WSW
9
2.2
WSW
10
2.3
WSW
13
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
14
4
W
11
2.4
W
12
1.6
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
2.4
W
11
2.5
W
11
2.1
W
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.1
WSW
11
1.4
WSW
11
Energy kJ
81
856
606
885
917
1723
25
25
41
3613
1597
517
322
1329
1527
935
377
292
452
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
10
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
14
1.7
NW
10
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.9
WSW
11
0.2
SSW
13
0.7
WSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
11
Energy kJ
8
81
44
34
34
26
20
588
18
17
194
16
123
14
281
311
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
7
0.2
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
W
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.4
SW
9
0.9
SSW
7
Energy kJ
1
8
2
31
20
26
18
35
17
15
14
27
74
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WSW
10
2.2
WSW
9
1.3
SSW
5
3.5
WSW
10
4
WSW
10
5.5
W
12
5.5
W
12
5
W
12
2
W
12
1.9
WSW
11
0.9
SSW
6
1.6
SW
11
1.2
SSW
6
Energy kJ
886
753
78
2111
3104
7942
8687
6986
1136
894
53
558
90
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
1
1
3
3
2
4
3
1
2
1
4
4
2
2
3
1
2
1
Distance (km)
209
38
38
210
159
47
280
411
280
440
795
159
56
47
38
51
51
47
417
559
159
Best forecast wave conditions in Kerry
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
1
4
4
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
1
3
3
2
4
3
2
1
4
4
4
4
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
8
7
5
5
9
8
6
8
9
9
9
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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