Surf Forecasts:
St Finan's Bay surf forecast from 5 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, WSW swell with 3,084 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with S 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 Saturday (Jun 06) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at St Finan's Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 6th Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 6th Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 7th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Finan's Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly near gales. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon night, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | WSW 12 | S 8 | WNW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 |
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1990 | 1652 | 866 | 2250 | 1543 | 1931 | 3084 | 2327 | 1421 | 1351 | 1185 | 1892 | 1545 | 1537 | 911 | 731 | 699 | 482 | 295 | 182 | 132 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:46PM2.86m | 9:20AM2.62m | 9:32PM2.77m | 10:10AM2.57m | 10:22PM2.71m | 11:06AM2.57m | 11:19PM2.69m | 12:06PM2.63m | 00:21AM2.72m | 1:06PM2.75m | 1:24AM2.82m | 2:04PM2.92m | 2:25AM2.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:19PM0.90m | 2:54AM0.79m | 3:03PM0.99m | 3:42AM0.84m | 3:55PM1.06m | 4:37AM0.86m | 4:57PM1.08m | 5:38AM0.83m | 6:05PM1.04m | 6:40AM0.75m | 7:11PM0.91m | 7:40AM0.63m | 8:11PM0.73m | ||||||||
5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:59 | |
mm | 2 | 2 | 10 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 6 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | WSW 12 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | — | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | NW 10 | W 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 |
1990 | 1652 | 866 | 171 | 1256 | 16 | — | 2327 | 1421 | 115 | 260 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 460 | 731 | 40 | 482 | 295 | 182 | 67 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 14 | WNW 11 | — | — | SSW 12 | NW 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 11 | NW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | NNW 8 | WNW 8 |
225 | 298 | 571 | 114 | 822 | — | — | 14 | 142 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 157 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 51 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | SW 13 | — | — | S 18 | W 10 | NNW 8 |
18 | 17 | 231 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | 6 | 8 | 34 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | — | WNW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | — | — | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | WSW 9 |
— | 157 | — | 2250 | 1543 | 1931 | 3084 | — | — | 1351 | 1185 | 1892 | 1545 | 1537 | 911 | — | 699 | — | — | — | 132 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 47 | 0 | 223 | 395 | 290 | 276 | 280 | 47 | 159 | 493 | 159 | 159 | 880 | 280 | 569 | 973 | 0 | 121 | 38 | 38 |
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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.










