St Finan's Bay surf break

St Finan's Bay surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 01 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
9.3° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average 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 Tuesday (Feb 03) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 9s. 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 12 days are 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 05) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Feb 06) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 3rd Feb)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 3rd Feb)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 5th Feb)13ft (4.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ESE on Mon afternoon, moderate winds from the SSE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed night, min 6°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ESE on Wed night, calm by Sat morning).

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
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Sun
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(10 max)
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
W
2.5
W
3.5
SSE
3
SE
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2
WSW
2.5
SSE
4
WSW
4
WSW
4
SW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)16141010151514131281917161514131614121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)758430092626158161786185450421111077875102611003382534040482237444532290918241186638
Wind
(km/h)
35
ESE
55
E
60
ESE
50
E
40
E
35
E
20
SSE
30
SE
40
SE
55
ESE
45
ESE
40
SE
50
ESE
45
E
25
E
5
ENE
5
ESE
5
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
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off
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off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
4:40AM
3.59
5:10PM
3.44
5:22AM
3.67
5:51PM
3.45
6:01AM
3.64
6:29PM
3.38
6:39AM
3.52
7:06PM
3.26
7:16AM
3.32
7:42PM
3.09
7:53AM
3.08
8:19PM
2.89
8:32AM
2.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:21PM
0.29
10:50AM
-0.03
11:03PM
0.20
11:30AM
-0.09
11:42PM
0.19
12:08PM
-0.04
12:20AM
0.26
12:45PM
0.09
12:56AM
0.39
1:20PM
0.30
1:33AM
0.58
1:56PM
0.55
2:12AM
0.80
2:34PM
0.82
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sun
08
Sunrise-8:18--8:18--8:15--8:15--8:12--8:11--8:08-
Sunset--5:30--5:31--5:34--5:36--5:37--5:38--5:40
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C8999999910109109666779910
Feels °C (?)2-3-3-2114210021-40255338
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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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