St Finan's Bay surf break

St Finan's Bay surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 23 Feb 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
9.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Wednesday (Feb 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 19s. 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 12 days are 8.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 02) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 01) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 25th Feb)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 25th Feb)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 2nd Mar)26ft (8.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Tue morning, light winds from the S by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, near gales from the SSW by Fri night).

Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
2
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
W
4.5
W
4
WSW
4
SW
4.5
SW
3.5
SW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
1.8
WSW
2
WSW
2.1
SW
3
W
3
WNW
3
WSW
3
W
4
WSW
5
W
4
WSW
3
W
3
WSW
Period(s) (?)1514121213121716141399111215141312131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11618758244124523588536739558674535491094669705242320123314326752926909544125992090
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
25
SSW
40
S
40
SSE
40
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSW
20
SW
45
S
20
W
15
SW
25
WNW
35
WNW
30
SW
45
WSW
35
SW
40
SW
50
S
60
S
50
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:46PM
2.94
9:13AM
2.82
9:49PM
2.74
10:30AM
2.60
11:13PM
2.62
12:08PM
2.55
12:45AM
2.69
1:36PM
2.69
2:00AM
2.92
2:41PM
2.93
2:57AM
3.18
3:31PM
3.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:16PM
0.55
2:44AM
0.74
3:14PM
0.84
3:56AM
0.95
4:36PM
1.07
5:36AM
1.03
6:20PM
1.10
7:13AM
0.88
7:43PM
0.93
8:21AM
0.61
8:41PM
0.70
9:12AM
0.33
9:27PM
0.47
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Sunrise7:39--7:37--7:35--7:33--7:31--7:30--7:28--
Sunset-6:08--6:10--6:13--6:14--6:15--6:17--6:20-
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
2---244-19-33-23-4-81
Temp. °C111111101010111111111110989111012111110
Feels °C (?)5642248873763-122241-10
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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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