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Inch, Kerry

Kerry County Council

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Air16.1 °Cfeels like 15.6 °C
Water16.9 °C→ steady
Next tideHW · 02:00 PMin 4 h 42 · 0.2 m
Wind
14 km/hsouth-west
gusts 26 km/h · rain 0 %
Nowrising
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Surf mode

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Modelled physical window · surf-window-v1

Potential window Wed 09:00 AM–12:00 PM

confidence medium · 53 %

Offshore swell
0.4 m · 10 s
Relative wind
Side-shore light
Modelled tide
-1.4 m · falling
  • Swell within documented exposure
  • Cross-shore wind
  • Low modelled swell

Offshore model height, not exact breaking-wave height. This summary does not conclude that conditions are safe.

71 h

Surf timeline · 72 h

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Monday 09:00 AM

Total sea
0.4 m · 294° · 7.1 s
Wind sea
0.0 m · 205° · 1.5 s
Primary swell
0.3 m · 322° · 4.3 s
Secondary swell
0.2 m · 308° · 9.8 s
Wind
14 km/h · gusts 25 km/h · 234°
Relative wind
Onshore moderate
Modelled tide
-0.7 m · rising
Water temperature
16.9 °C

Wind coming from sea relative to this spot.

The marine grid cell is far from the spot, so confidence is reduced.

Sources · open-meteo-2026092107, open-meteo-weather-2026092107, open-meteo-marine-conditions-2026092105 · Marine grid cell · 10.9 km · Best Match does not publish the exact model run time in this response.

Documented surf spot
Orientation
SW · 245°
Swell sector
190305°
Seasonality
Winter swells suit experienced surfers; summer is generally gentler.
Review8/29/2026 · 76 %

Limitations : Document review of public sources, without real-time field validation. Access, restrictions and conditions can change.

Profile sources · 3

Tide

Heights retain the vertical reference supplied by the source and are not an official hydrographic zero.

NowRising tide-0.6 m
Next eventHigh · 02:00 PMin 4 h 42 · 0.2 m

Tidal range

Difference in height between one high tide and the following low tide.

Translated from the cited source.

Source: Shom — Définitions des mots clefs (GT TSH, mars 2025)

1.4 m
Heights shown-1.2 m0.2 m
0.2 m-0.2 m-0.7 m-1.2 mLow07:00 AM-0.9 mHigh02:00 PM0.2 mLow08:00 PM-1.2 mHigh02:00 AM0.2 m
  • Low07:00 AM · -0.9 m
  • High02:00 PM · 0.2 m
  • Low08:00 PM · -1.2 m
  • High02:00 AM · 0.2 m

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Sea conditions

sea model sampled 11 km from the beach

Estimated surface09:00 AM
≈ 16.9 °C
Waves
0.4 m
Period
7.1 s
Swell
0.3 m NW
Modelled current
0.0 km/h
Surface temperature · 24 h≈ 17.0 °C17.1 °C
17.0 °C
17.1 °C
17.1 °C
17.1 °C
17.1 °C

Local conditions

Humidity
92 %
UV
0.1
Cloud cover
89 %
Sunrise
07:24 AM
Sunset
07:40 PM

Open‑Meteo forecast at the nearest grid point.

Practical information

Surface
Sandrecorded by the source · Source record 9/15/2026 · Open source
Shore orientation
245°Source record 8/29/2026 · Open source
Length
5,646 mSource record 9/15/2026 · Open source
Shade features nearby
BuildingsNearby, does not guarantee shade on the beach.recorded by the source · Source record 9/15/2026 · Open source
Distance to town
14 kmSource record 9/11/2026 · Open source
Shore axis
140°Source record 9/15/2026 · Open source

Sun and shore orientation

September 21, 2026 · Estimated times · local time

Sunrise

Sun on the landward side

Sunset

Sun on the seaward side

Shore orientation : 245° · Open source

Estimated position for this date. Terrain, buildings and clouds may hide the sun; an unobstructed view has not been verified. Calculation method

Do you know this beach?

These answers come from visitors, not from a source we cite. They describe the place, not today's conditions.

Is the beach easy to reach?

Practical information recorded by the source

This information is source-recorded and may not describe the current situation.

Nearby services
toilets 2 · parking 5 · restaurant 1 · cafe 1 · shop 1 · drinking water 1 · bus stop 1recorded by the source · Source record 9/15/2026 · Open source
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Local area
Kerryrecorded by the source · Source record 8/25/2026 · Open source
Catalogue record
Designated bathing waterrecorded by the source · Source record 8/25/2026 · Open source
Water body
OceanSource record 8/25/2026 · Open source

Today’s windows

06:00 — 22:00 · select a row for details

Calculated at 09:18 AM
coastal walk10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

coastal walk

Possible window

10:00 AM12:00 PM

  • moderate wind
  • low rain risk
  • comfortable walking hour

Confidence 55 % · rules coast-v3

Sources open-meteo-2026092107 · open-meteo-weather-2026092107

family beach time02:00 PM – 05:00 PM

family beach time

Check first

02:00 PM05:00 PM

  • moderate wind
  • low rain risk
  • mild temperature
Before you go
  • health sample expired

Confidence 0 % · rules coast-v3

Sources open-meteo-2026092107 · open-meteo-weather-2026092107

photography05:40 PM – 07:40 PM

photography

Possible window

05:40 PM07:40 PM

  • moderate wind
  • low rain risk
  • late-day light

Confidence 55 % · rules coast-v3

Sources open-meteo-2026092107 · open-meteo-weather-2026092107

shore gathering06:00 PM – 09:00 PM

shore gathering

Check first

06:00 PM09:00 PM

  • physical window around low tide

Confidence 40 % · rules coast-v3

Sources open-meteo-2026092107 · open-meteo-weather-2026092107

sunset06:55 PM – 08:25 PM

sunset

Possible window

06:55 PM08:25 PM

  • moderate wind
  • low rain risk
  • around sunset

Confidence 55 % · rules coast-v3

Sources open-meteo-2026092107 · open-meteo-weather-2026092107

beach run08:00 AM – 09:30 AM

beach run

Possible window

08:00 AM09:30 AM

  • moderate wind
  • low rain risk
  • cooler hour for running

Confidence 55 % · rules coast-v3

Sources open-meteo-2026092107 · open-meteo-weather-2026092107

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Beaches nearby

Nearby alternatives ranked from the information available in the catalogue.

Discovery score: distance, available annual classification and catalogue quality. It is neither real-time health advice nor a safety conclusion.

Seven-day tide

Modelled tidal range · source reference
MondayTuesday23 Wednesday24 Thursday25 Friday26 Saturday27 Sunday
Modelled tidal range1.39 m
High tide01:00 AM0.00 m
Low tide07:00 AM-0.94 m
High tide02:00 PM0.23 m
Low tide08:00 PM-1.16 m
Modelled tidal range1.79 m
High tide02:00 AM0.20 m
Low tide08:00 AM-1.12 m
High tide03:00 PM0.45 m
Low tide09:00 PM-1.34 m
Modelled tidal range2.32 m
High tide03:00 AM0.50 m
Low tide09:00 AM-1.35 m
High tide03:00 PM0.63 m
Low tide09:00 PM-1.69 m
Modelled tidal range2.79 m
High tide04:00 AM0.74 m
Low tide09:00 AM-1.41 m
High tide04:00 PM1.04 m
Low tide10:00 PM-1.75 m
Modelled tidal range3.20 m
High tide04:00 AM1.02 m
Low tide10:00 AM-1.71 m
High tide04:00 PM1.18 m
Low tide10:00 PM-2.02 m
Modelled tidal range3.53 m
High tide05:00 AM1.17 m
Low tide10:00 AM-1.79 m
High tide05:00 PM1.43 m
Low tide11:00 PM-2.10 m
Modelled tidal range3.60 m
High tide05:00 AM1.43 m
Low tide11:00 AM-1.91 m
High tide05:00 PM1.69 m
Low tide11:00 PM-1.91 m

The range is calculated from each day’s modelled heights. Heights retain the source reference and do not replace official times.

Tide calendarBrowse the month day by day with the modelled tidal range when available.

Temperature over 48 hours

Updated at 08:45 AM
☁️16 °C0 % rainwind 14 km/h
18 °C2 % rainwind 17 km/h
19 °C9 % rainwind 18 km/h
☁️17 °C9 % rainwind 18 km/h
☁️16 °C7 % rainwind 12 km/h
☁️16 °C13 % rainwind 12 km/h
☁️16 °C17 % rainwind 9 km/h
☁️16 °C22 % rainwind 10 km/h
16 °C26 % rainwind 12 km/h
☁️18 °C51 % rainwind 14 km/h
☁️18 °C57 % rainwind 14 km/h
17 °C41 % rainwind 13 km/h
☁️16 °C24 % rainwind 6 km/h
🌦️14 °C47 % rainwind 18 km/h
🌧️12 °C75 % rainwind 25 km/h
🌤️11 °C49 % rainwind 8 km/h
Today🌦️19 °C 16 °C10 %
Tomorrow🌦️19 °C 15 °C60 %
Wed🌧️15 °C 10 °C76 %
Thu🌦️18 °C 11 °C92 %
Fri🌦️16 °C 8 °C69 %
Sat🌦️17 °C 8 °C76 %
Sun🌦️15 °C 10 °C67 %

Modelled forecasts may change. Hourly values are spaced three hours apart; scroll to view all 48 hours.

Official information

IE
EPA · Beaches.ieCurrent status not provided

Annual classification : Excellent Quality

Latest sample : Aug 10, 2026, 12:00 AMOpen the health profile

An annual classification or the absence of an event in the feed does not mean bathing is currently permitted. Local signs and published orders take priority.

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Country profile

Languages
Irish, English
Emergency
General number 112
Currency
Euro
Driving side
left

Wikidata · CC0 · Retrieved on Sep 18, 2026

Sources and method

How to read the figures on this page, and what they do not say.

Tide heights
Heights retain the vertical reference supplied by the source and are not an official hydrographic zero.
Sea temperature and conditions
Temperature and conditions come from a limited-resolution coastal model, not an observation at the beach. Do not use for navigation or to conclude that bathing is safe.
Beach characteristics
These place characteristics are recorded from the linked sources. They describe the place, not current conditions.

Source & freshness

EEA/WISE Bathing Water Quality 2025 et autorités nationales — classement annuel, pas un avis sanitaire actuelaging

Official catalogue · bathing

Method and sourceLicence
© OpenStreetMap contributors — OSM database base 2026-09-14T20:21:51Z; offline reviewed snapshot, ODbLFresh

catalogue_review · catalogue_review

Method and sourceLicence
© OpenStreetMap contributors — OSM database base 2026-09-14T20:21:51Z; offline reviewed snapshot, ODbLFresh

catalogue_review · catalogue_review

Method and sourceLicence
Tydal editorial desk — Surf beach physical favorability method; reviewed shore orientation from international-v2Fresh

catalogue_review · catalogue_review

Method and source

Niveau marin modélisé, précision côtière limitée et référentiel différent du zéro hydrographique.

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