
Inch Beach
Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry · 🇮🇪 Ireland
A five-kilometre finger of surf-swept sand pointing into Dingle Bay beneath the Kerry mountains.
Expect a sea temperature of roughly 16°C at Inch Beach (Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland) in high summer; the season runs May to September.
Open Inch Beach on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~16°C in the warm season
- Water
- Clear Atlantic, greenish and cold
- Sand
- A five-kilometre sand spit reaching out into Dingle Bay
- Swimming
- Popular but with rips; lifeguarded in summer
- Surf
- Reliable beach break, a favourite Kerry learner and longboard spot
- Best time to visit
- May to September
- Setting
- A long dune-backed spit between the Slieve Mish Mountains and the sea
- Beach type
- Surf coast
- Region
- Europe
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Inch Beach: frequently asked questions
Where is Inch Beach?
Inch Beach is at Dingle Peninsula, on the coast of Ireland.
What is the sea temperature at Inch Beach?
In the warm season the sea at Inch Beach reaches about 16°C. Clear Atlantic, greenish and cold.
When is the best time to visit Inch Beach?
The best time to visit Inch Beach is May to September. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.
What kind of sand does Inch Beach have?
Inch Beach has a five-kilometre sand spit reaching out into Dingle Bay.
Is Inch Beach good for swimming?
Popular but with rips; lifeguarded in summer.
Can you surf at Inch Beach?
Reliable beach break, a favourite Kerry learner and longboard spot.
Photo: Geyo John (CC BY-SA 3.0) · source