Waterville Surf Report
Waterville — surf & tide guide
Waterville is a beach in Kerry, Ireland. It works best on a SW–W swell with NE–ESE winds blowing offshore. The beach faces WSW. Ideal size is 0.6–2.5 m at 8–14 s.
- Break type
- beach
- Faces
- WSW (250°)
- Best swell
- SW–W · 0.6–2.5 m · 8–14 s
- Best wind
- NE–ESE (offshore)
- Best tide
- best around mid tide
- Tidal range
- moderate (~3.7 m)
- Coordinates
- 51.8260, -10.1610
- Region
- Kerry, Ireland
Waterville has semidiurnal (two highs a day) tides with an approximate moderate range of 3.7 m. Works most tides. More Kerry spots →
About Waterville
Waterville is a small town on the south Iveragh peninsula's west coast - on the Ring of Kerry tourist route, with a sandy west-facing beach catching plenty of Atlantic swell. The town has a long history as a holiday destination (Charlie Chaplin had a regular haunt here) and a friendly local surf scene.
The beach works on W to SW swells with E to NE offshore winds. Mid tide is best. Less developed than the busier Iveragh coast tourist spots; the surf is quiet but reliable on the right swell.
Hazards & Notes
- Rip current on bigger swells
- Watch the rocks at the south end
- Cold water · proper wetsuit outside summer
- Busy with tourists in summer
14-Day Forecast
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