Killiney Bay Surf Report
Killiney Bay — surf & tide guide
Killiney Bay is a beach in Dublin, Ireland. It works best on a E–SSE swell with WSW–NW winds blowing offshore. The beach faces ESE. Ideal size is 0.4–1.5 m at 5–11 s.
- Break type
- Beach break
- Best swell
- E–SSE · 0.4–1.5m
- Best wind
- WSW–NW offshore
- Best tide
- Mid
- Best period
- 7–12s
- Skill level
- Beginner+
- Best season
- Autumn–winter
DART to Killiney station, short walk.
Killiney Bay has semidiurnal (two highs a day) tides with an approximate large range of 4.2 m. Works most tides. More Dublin spots →
About Killiney Bay
Killiney Bay is a wide, south-east-facing cove on the south side of Dublin city - the closest surfable beach to the capital. Dublin Bay itself is rarely surfable, but Killiney picks up SE swells off the Irish Sea and works on NW offshore winds. When it works, it works.
Honestly, Killiney is flat far more often than it has surf - this is east-coast Ireland, not Atlantic west. But on the right autumn or winter SE storm, the bay produces clean, mellow peaks suitable for beginners and intermediates. Dart access from the city makes it the easiest spot in Ireland to check on a hunch.
For more reliable east-coast surf, head south to Brittas Bay.
Hazards & Notes
- Flat far more often than not - check the forecast before driving down
- Cold Irish Sea water year-round
- Rocks at the south end of the bay
- Busy with walkers and swimmers in summer
14-Day Forecast
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