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St Finan's Bay surf break

St Finan's Bay surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 09 Mar 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
9.4° 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 Tuesday (Mar 10) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at St Finan's Bay in the next 12 days are 7.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 15) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 10th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 10th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 16th Mar)23ft (7.0m) 18s

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 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon morning, near gales from the WSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 4°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Thu night, light winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
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0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
3
SW
3.5
W
3.5
W
6.5
W
6.5
W
5.5
W
5.5
W
6
W
6.5
W
7.5
W
7.5
W
7
WNW
6
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
4.5
WNW
7
WNW
Period(s) (?)14139131313151413141515151514131212101218
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2498164312354330389014004189691202399241373719385246692226921705137916797428423892002506730253
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
25
SW
45
SSW
20
SW
40
SW
50
W
35
W
40
WSW
55
SW
50
SW
25
W
60
W
30
SW
50
WNW
40
NW
35
NW
30
NW
15
WSW
35
WNW
35
WNW
30
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		onononcross-
on		cross-
on		oncrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
8:10PM
2.75
8:32AM
2.58
8:54PM
2.53
9:27AM
2.35
10:00PM
2.35
10:54AM
2.20
11:38PM
2.30
12:39PM
2.24
1:07AM
2.44
1:51PM
2.44
2:05AM
2.67
2:37PM
2.68
2:46AM
2.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:47PM
0.83
2:09AM
0.96
2:26PM
1.10
2:58AM
1.20
3:22PM
1.34
4:23AM
1.37
5:07PM
1.46
6:24AM
1.34
6:54PM
1.36
7:39AM
1.13
7:54PM
1.14
8:25AM
0.85
8:36PM
0.89
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Sunrise7:09--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:01--6:58--6:56--
Sunset-6:34--6:36--6:37--6:38--6:40--6:43--6:45-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C991010119991111957788811999
Feels °C (?)42363-200113-9-2-5-3015200
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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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