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Keel Beach

Connacht, Ireland · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
7
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Waist high · Clean · N
Wave
1m
Period
7.3s
Wind
7 km/h Offshore
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Low · High in 5h01
1.8m3.4m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/Dublin local

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
1.1m
8.5s
27 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.1m
7.2s
15 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.4m
7.4s
6 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.4m
9.3s
4 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.5m
10s
7 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.5m
10.1s
9 km/h
Offshore

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
0.5m
10.5s
20 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.5m
9.7s
19 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
9.1s
16 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.4m
9s
10 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.2m
9s
3 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.3m
8.8s
8 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
1m
9.5s
37 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.6m
9.8s
43 km/h
Onshore
12:00
2m
10.3s
48 km/h
Onshore
15:00
2.2m
10.3s
47 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.5m
9.6s
36 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.6m
11.9s
36 km/h
Onshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
1.2m
13.4s
40 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.2m
12.8s
39 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1m
11.9s
40 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.9m
11.8s
42 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.9m
11.6s
42 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.9m
11.2s
43 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
0.2m
9.3s
44 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.2m
9.5s
40 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.2m
9.1s
40 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.2m
8.8s
41 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.4m
8.6s
41 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.4m
8.4s
39 km/h
Onshore

About Keel Beach

Keel Beach is a beach break in Connacht, Ireland. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the SW with light offshore winds from the NE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Unknown
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
SW
Best wind direction
NE
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Keel Beach surf FAQ

Is Keel Beach good for beginners?+

Keel Beach is a beach break, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Keel Beach?+

Different days call for different boards. Keel Beach can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Keel Beach?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the SW with light offshore winds from the NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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