Inch Strand (Kerry spot) 46.0
#4681 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇪 Ireland · Kerry · near Tralee
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score46.0 /100
Surfable days80% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.4 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Inch Strand (Kerry spot)
It rarely works. The nearest airport is SNN (95 km) and the nearest town is Tralee (23 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93% | 0% | 1.4 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 96% | 0% | 1.9 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 86% | 0% | 1.3 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 68% | 0% | 0.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 75% | 0% | 0.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 62% | 0% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 67% | 0% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 81% | 0% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 90% | 0% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 95% | 0% | 1.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 90% | 0% | 1.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
Why 46.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
24.3
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.2
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
8.3
The detail
Faces 170° with 8% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 63% of days. Mean peak period 8.0 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 53%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 52.126, -9.967 (OpenStreetMap).
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