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Fionntrá (Ventry)

Excellent Quality 2025 Blue Flag faces SSW

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Surf score now
74
Decent · chest-high 1.2 m, period 10 s
Waves
1.2 m
10 s period from SW · model cell 4.8 km out
Sea
15.4°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 103 km away.
Tide
1.7 m
Falling, nearly low. Low at 03:20.
Wind
10 km/h
Light breeze, WNW, cross, gusts 13
Daylight
07:45
Sunrise. Sunset 19:16. Air 7°C.

Best surf each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
15:00
Fresh 48/100
waist-high 0.7 m, period 10 s, light onshore · 0.7 m · 13 km/h
▼ 03:20 ▲ 09:55 ▼ 16:15 ▲ 22:50
Sun, 4 Oct
18:00
Blowy 38/100
waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, onshore wind · 0.8 m · 20 km/h
▼ 04:40 ▲ 11:15 ▼ 17:55
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Blowy 37/100
waist-high 0.8 m, period 11 s, onshore wind · 0.8 m · 16 km/h
▲ 00:25 ▼ 06:35 ▲ 12:50 ▼ 19:25
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grim 5/100
flat, swell from outside the window · 0.7 m · 12 km/h
▲ 01:45 ▼ 08:00 ▲ 14:10 ▼ 20:30
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.3 m · 20 km/h
▲ 02:55 ▼ 08:50 ▲ 15:10 ▼ 21:20
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 21 km/h
▲ 03:35 ▼ 09:40 ▲ 15:55 ▼ 22:10
Fri, 9 Oct
13:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 36 km/h
▲ 04:20 ▼ 10:15 ▲ 16:30 ▼ 22:45

Week at a glance

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Sat 02:0074 · Decentchest-high 1.2 m · period 10 s
Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 8Fri 90003060912151821Sat 00:00 · 62 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 65 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 74 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 78 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 71 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 63 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSat 08:00 · 32 BlowySat 09:00 · 31 BlowySat 10:00 · 28 BlowySat 11:00 · 31 BlowySat 12:00 · 35 BlowySat 13:00 · 44 BlowySat 14:00 · 47 FreshSat 15:00 · 48 FreshSat 16:00 · 37 BlowySat 17:00 · 36 BlowySat 18:00 · 33 BlowySat 19:00 · 30 BlowySat 20:00 · 27 Grim · nightSat 21:00 · 24 Grim · nightSat 22:00 · 21 Grim · nightSat 23:00 · 0 Grim · nightSun 00:00 · 0 Grim · nightSun 01:00 · 0 Grim · nightSun 02:00 · 4 Grim · nightSun 03:00 · 7 Grim · nightSun 04:00 · 50 Fresh · nightSun 05:00 · 37 Blowy · nightSun 06:00 · 34 Blowy · nightSun 07:00 · 31 Blowy · nightSun 08:00 · 28 BlowySun 09:00 · 25 GrimSun 10:00 · 22 GrimSun 11:00 · 19 GrimSun 12:00 · 20 GrimSun 13:00 · 23 GrimSun 14:00 · 26 GrimSun 15:00 · 29 BlowySun 16:00 · 32 BlowySun 17:00 · 35 BlowySun 18:00 · 38 BlowySun 19:00 · 35 BlowySun 20:00 · 32 Blowy · nightSun 21:00 · 29 Blowy · nightSun 22:00 · 25 Grim · nightSun 23:00 · 22 Grim · nightMon 00:00 · 19 Grim · nightMon 01:00 · 20 Grim · nightMon 02:00 · 23 Grim · nightMon 03:00 · 26 Grim · nightMon 04:00 · 30 Blowy · nightMon 05:00 · 15 Grim · nightMon 06:00 · 18 Grim · nightMon 07:00 · 19 Grim · nightMon 08:00 · 15 GrimMon 09:00 · 12 GrimMon 10:00 · 9 GrimMon 11:00 · 24 GrimMon 12:00 · 21 GrimMon 13:00 · 33 BlowyMon 14:00 · 36 BlowyMon 15:00 · 25 GrimMon 16:00 · 28 BlowyMon 17:00 · 31 BlowyMon 18:00 · 34 BlowyMon 19:00 · 37 BlowyMon 22:00 · 30 Blowy · nightTue 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 10:00 · 5 GrimTue 13:00 · 5 GrimTue 16:00 · 5 GrimTue 19:00 · 5 GrimTue 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 10:00 · 5 GrimWed 13:00 · 5 GrimWed 16:00 · 5 GrimWed 19:00 · 5 GrimWed 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightThu 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightThu 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightThu 13:00 · 0 GrimThu 19:00 · 0 GrimFri 01:00 · 0 Grim · nightFri 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightFri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 19:00 · 0 Grim

Sat, 3 Oct, 02:00

74 Decent
  • chest-high 1.2 m
  • period 10 s
  • cross-shore wind
  • low-ish tide
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset1.2 m10 km/h
faces 212° SSW · wind cross
Waves
1.2 m @ 10 s from SW
Wind
10 km/h WNW · gusts 13
Tide
1.7 m · lower half
Air
7°C · dry

Meteogram

Score, waves, wind (green offshore, amber cross, red onshore), rain and air, tide

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeSurfWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
01:0065 Decent1.2 m (0.5 swell)8 sSW9 km/h WNW142.1 m dry8°chest-high 1.2 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide
02:0074 Decent1.2 m (0.5 swell)10 sSW10 km/h WNW131.7 m dry7°chest-high 1.2 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
03:0078 Decent1.1 m (0.4 swell)10 sSW7 km/h W121.4 m ▼dry7°chest-high 1.1 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
04:0071 Decent1.1 m (0.4 swell)8 sSW5 km/h SE121.4 m ▼dry8°chest-high 1.1 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide
05:0068 Decent1.0 m (0.4 swell)8 sSW7 km/h WNW131.6 m dry10°chest-high 1.0 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide
06:0063 Decent1.0 m (0.4 swell)8 sSW5 km/h SSE132.0 m dry10°chest-high 1.0 m, light onshore, low-ish tide
07:0060 Fresh0.9 m (0.3 swell)8 sSW3 km/h SSW132.4 m dry9°chest-high 0.9 m, light onshore, high-ish tide
08:0032 Blowy0.9 m (0.3 swell)7 sSW5 km/h S132.9 m dry8°waist-high 0.9 m, light onshore, high-ish tide
09:0031 Blowy0.8 m (0.3 swell)7 sSW5 km/h SE153.2 m ▲dry9°waist-high 0.8 m, cross-shore wind, high-ish tide
10:0028 Blowy0.8 m (0.3 swell)7 sSW7 km/h ESE183.3 m ▲dry12°waist-high 0.8 m, cross-shore wind, high-ish tide
11:0031 Blowy0.8 m (0.3 swell)7 sSW8 km/h SE203.2 m ▲dry13°waist-high 0.8 m, cross-shore wind, high-ish tide
12:0035 Blowy0.8 m (0.3 swell)7 sSW12 km/h SE222.9 m dry14°waist-high 0.8 m, cross-shore wind, high-ish tide
13:0044 Blowy0.7 m (0.3 swell)10 sSW11 km/h SSE232.4 m dry15°waist-high 0.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
14:0047 Fresh0.7 m (0.3 swell)10 sSW10 km/h SSE251.9 m dry15°waist-high 0.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
15:0048 Fresh0.7 m (0.3 swell)10 sSW13 km/h SSE281.6 m dry15°waist-high 0.7 m, period 10 s, light onshore
16:0037 Blowy0.7 m (0.3 swell)10 sSW14 km/h S301.4 m ▼dry15°waist-high 0.7 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
17:0036 Blowy0.6 m (0.3 swell)10 sSW16 km/h SSE311.4 m ▼dry15°waist-high 0.6 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
18:0033 Blowy0.6 m (0.3 swell)10 sSW18 km/h SSE311.6 m dry15°waist-high 0.6 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
19:0030 Blowy0.6 m (0.3 swell)10 sSW18 km/h S311.9 m dry14°waist-high 0.6 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
20:0027 Grim0.6 m (0.3 swell)10 sSW17 km/h SSE322.3 m dry14°waist-high 0.6 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
21:0024 Grim0.6 m (0.3 swell)10 sSW16 km/h SSE332.8 m dry14°waist-high 0.6 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
22:0021 Grim0.6 m (0.3 swell)10 sSW17 km/h SSE343.1 m ▲dry14°waist-high 0.6 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
23:000 Grim0.6 m (0.3 swell)10 sWSW20 km/h S353.1 m ▲dry15°knee-high 0.6 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
Sunday, 4 October
00:000 Grim0.6 m (0.3 swell)11 sWSW18 km/h S353.0 m dry15°knee-high 0.6 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
01:000 Grim0.6 m (0.3 swell)11 sWSW18 km/h SSW342.7 m dry15°knee-high 0.6 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
02:004 Grim0.6 m (0.3 swell)11 sWSW15 km/h SW342.3 m dry15°knee-high 0.6 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
03:007 Grim0.6 m (0.3 swell)11 sWSW17 km/h SSW331.9 m dry15°knee-high 0.6 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
04:0050 Fresh0.6 m (0.3 swell)11 sWSW12 km/h SSW331.7 m ▼dry15°waist-high 0.6 m, period 11 s, light onshore
05:0037 Blowy0.6 m (0.3 swell)11 sWSW15 km/h SSW321.6 m ▼dry15°waist-high 0.6 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
06:0034 Blowy0.6 m (0.3 swell)11 sWSW15 km/h SSW321.7 m dry15°waist-high 0.6 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
07:0031 Blowy0.7 m (0.3 swell)11 sWSW16 km/h SSW331.9 m dry15°waist-high 0.7 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
08:0028 Blowy0.7 m (0.3 swell)11 sWSW18 km/h SSW332.3 m dry15°waist-high 0.7 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
09:0025 Grim0.7 m (0.3 swell)11 sWSW21 km/h SSW352.6 m dry15°waist-high 0.7 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
10:0022 Grim0.7 m (0.3 swell)11 sSW23 km/h SSW353.0 m ▲0.1 mm16°waist-high 0.7 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
11:0019 Grim0.7 m (0.3 swell)11 sSW22 km/h SSW363.2 m ▲dry15°waist-high 0.7 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
12:0020 Grim0.7 m (0.3 swell)11 sSW23 km/h SSW353.1 m ▲0.1 mm15°waist-high 0.7 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
13:0023 Grim0.8 m (0.3 swell)11 sSW22 km/h SSW352.9 m dry16°waist-high 0.8 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
14:0026 Grim0.8 m (0.3 swell)11 sSW24 km/h SSW352.6 m dry16°waist-high 0.8 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
15:0029 Blowy0.8 m (0.3 swell)11 sSW23 km/h SW352.2 m dry16°waist-high 0.8 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
16:0032 Blowy0.8 m (0.3 swell)10 sSW24 km/h SW341.8 m dry16°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
17:0035 Blowy0.8 m (0.3 swell)10 sSW21 km/h SW331.5 m ▼dry16°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
18:0038 Blowy0.8 m (0.3 swell)10 sSW20 km/h SW331.4 m ▼dry16°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
19:0035 Blowy0.8 m (0.3 swell)10 sSW18 km/h WSW321.5 m ▼dry15°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
20:0032 Blowy0.8 m (0.3 swell)10 sSW24 km/h SW341.7 m 0.1 mm16°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
21:0029 Blowy0.8 m (0.3 swell)10 sSW23 km/h SW342.1 m dry16°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
22:0025 Grim0.8 m (0.3 swell)10 sSW20 km/h SW342.5 m dry16°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
23:0022 Grim0.8 m (0.2 swell)10 sSW21 km/h SW352.9 m 0.1 mm16°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
Monday, 5 October
00:0019 Grim0.8 m (0.2 swell)10 sSW22 km/h SW353.1 m ▲dry16°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, onshore wind

Where the energy comes from

Wave energy (H²·T) this week by direction, against the swell window

Swell arriving between E and WSW reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Dingle, 6 km away · metres above chart datum
03:2009:5516:1522:50
Low 03:20 · 1.4 mHigh 09:55 · 3.3 mLow 16:15 · 1.4 mHigh 22:50 · 3.2 m

The spot

Faces
212° SSW
Swell window
E 100° → WSW 240°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 4.8 km out
Water
Excellent Quality · Blue Flag

Facing and swell window are derived from the wave model's coastline around the spot, not surveyed. Know better? Tell us.

Water quality

Recent grades: 2024 Excellent, 2023 Excellent, 2022 Excellent. The EPA flags a short-term pollution risk here after heavy rain.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

Lifeguard: YesToiletsParkingAccessible: RampNo dogs (Dogs are not allowed on the Blue-Flag section of the Beach (ie. within the Lifeguard Patrol area) between 11am and 7pm each day from the 1st June to 15th September inclusive.)

As listed by Kerry County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Sona Sauna · Ventry Bay Beach (Ceann Tra), Dingle · right here · fixed

Skellig Sauna · Cuas Crom Beach, Cahersiveen (also St Finian's Bay, Ballinskelligs) · 22 km · mobile

Rossbeigh Sauna · Rossbeigh Beach, Glenbeigh · 27 km · mobile

Brandon Bay Sauna · Fahamore, Maharees, Castlegregory · 29 km · fixed

Fionntrá is a relatively sheltered sandy beach facing due east/southeast onto Cuan Fionntrá. Cuan Fionntrá is a sheltered inlet of Dingle Bay. There is an extensive sand dune system located on the beach which is dominated by marram grass. The land immediately beyond the dune system primarily comprises a mix of wetland and grassland. Activities are regulated under the Kerry County Council Beach Bye-Laws, 2013. Fionntrá is approximately 7km west of an Daingean and is located within the South Western River Basin District.

Put Fionntrá (Ventry) in your calendar

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🏄 Fionntrá (Ventry) surf · Fresh · sea 15° · 0.7 mSat, 3 Oct 14:30–15:30 · waist-high 0.7 m, period 10 s, light onshore
🏄 Fionntrá (Ventry) surf · Blowy · sea 15° · 0.8 mSun, 4 Oct 17:30–18:30 · waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
🏄 Fionntrá (Ventry) surf · Blowy · sea 15° · 0.8 mMon, 5 Oct 18:30–19:30 · waist-high 0.8 m, period 11 s, onshore wind

Nearby spots

Mount Eagle Lough

4 km · Co. Kerry · Not classified

Béal Bán

6 km · Co. Kerry · Not classified

Ballinloghig Lough

8 km · Co. Kerry · Not classified

Lough Namna

11 km · Co. Kerry · Not classified

Score is Dipper's own blend. It rates comfort, not safety. Forecast: Met Éireann. Waves: Marine Institute Irish Shelf wave model.