Keel beach 60.5
#3521 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇪 Ireland · Mayo · near Galway
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score60.5 /100
Surfable days80% of the year
Clean days17% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell41% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.7 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Keel beach
The best time to surf Keel beach is January, February, November. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 9°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is SNN (161 km) and the nearest town is Galway (102 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 36% | 1.6 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 91% | 23% | 2.1 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 87% | 20% | 1.4 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 73% | 21% | 0.9 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| May | 76% | 12% | 0.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 63% | 4% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 61% | 3% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 68% | 2% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 79% | 9% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 88% | 9% | 1.3 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 95% | 24% | 1.6 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 93% | 21% | 1.6 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
Why 60.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
24.5
Clean days 24%
10.0
Groundswell 12%
8.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.7
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
3.8
The detail
Faces 215° with 22% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 42% of days. Mean peak period 10.7 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 48%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 53.971, -10.062 (OpenStreetMap).
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