St Finan's Bay surf break

St Finan's Bay surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 13 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
11.1° 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 Sunday (Dec 14) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m 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 8.5m 21s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 21) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 14th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 14th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 18th Dec)28ft (8.5m) 21s

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 24mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sun morning, light winds from the WNW by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, stormy winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
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Rating
(10 max)
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5.5
WSW
4
W
3.5
W
4
W
4
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
4
W
4
W
3
WSW
3.5
W
4.5
WSW
8
W
7.5
W
6
W
7
W
5
WNW
6
W
5
W
5
W
4.5
W
Period(s) (?)131313131415151414141212211918161615141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)975648894619508062378092822061155745352031675164526434233620924247521197216773936675865837
Wind
(km/h)
50
SSW
60
SSW
45
SSW
15
WNW
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
WSW
45
SSW
50
SSW
15
WSW
25
SSE
80
SSE
90
S
60
W
35
W
30
WSW
25
SW
30
SSW
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrossoncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:11AM
2.60
12:28PM
2.61
1:07AM
2.67
1:25PM
2.65
1:55AM
2.76
2:15PM
2.73
2:37AM
2.87
2:59PM
2.83
3:17AM
2.98
3:39PM
2.92
3:54AM
3.07
4:17PM
2.99
4:31AM
3.14
4:54PM
3.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:20AM
1.07
6:46PM
0.89
7:16AM
0.99
7:35PM
0.86
8:03AM
0.88
8:19PM
0.81
8:45AM
0.77
8:58PM
0.75
9:23AM
0.66
9:36PM
0.68
10:00AM
0.57
10:12PM
0.63
10:36AM
0.50
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
Sunrise-8:40--8:41--8:41--8:42--8:44--8:44--8:45-
Sunset--4:30--4:30--4:30--4:30--4:30--4:30--4:30
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
part cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1345-2----44-1812132----
Temp. °C1213131010109910101211131310101010111111
Feels °C (?)325476644227-1-2-4-612554
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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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