St Finan's Bay surf break

St Finan's Bay surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 03 Dec 2025 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
11.5° C
(Which is normal 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 Thursday (Dec 04) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 5.0m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at St Finan's Bay in the next 12 days are 10.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 4th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 14s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 4th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 6th Dec)33ft (10.0m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, gales from the SSE by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Mon night).

Wed
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
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0
0
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0
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0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
W
4.5
W
5.5
W
6.5
W
6
W
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
9
WSW
9
W
7
W
5
WSW
4
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
4.5
W
4
W
Period(s) (?)13121315161614161615131211111917161615149
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)56605821100621736017021546434933631542428222888031454326501693356411125108058220587266112770
Wind
(km/h)
45
S
45
WNW
40
WNW
40
W
35
SW
65
SSE
50
SW
60
WSW
60
W
45
W
35
SE
30
WNW
10
W
25
S
35
SSW
25
SSE
30
ESE
30
SSW
45
WNW
45
WNW
35
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:21AM
3.48
3:47PM
3.48
4:09AM
3.59
4:38PM
3.53
4:57AM
3.63
5:28PM
3.49
5:46AM
3.58
6:19PM
3.37
6:35AM
3.47
7:11PM
3.19
7:26AM
3.30
8:06PM
2.99
8:20AM
3.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:00PM
0.17
9:27AM
0.12
9:48PM
0.11
10:15AM
0.00
10:35PM
0.12
11:03AM
-0.03
11:23PM
0.21
11:53AM
0.03
12:11AM
0.35
12:44PM
0.17
1:01AM
0.53
1:38PM
0.35
1:54AM
0.73
Wed
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise--8:29--8:30--8:32--8:33--8:33--8:34--8:36
Sunset4:32--4:31--4:31--4:30--4:30--4:30--4:30--
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
111421510342-6--42117-23-
Temp. °C109991013111111111411111212121312111111
Feels °C (?)1-20-1241-1-1275885757325
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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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