Garrettstown Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Ireland – County Cork)
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Surf Break: Garrettstown
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Surf Break: Garrettstown
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Surf Break: Garrettstown
| Name: | Garrettstown |
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| Type: | beach and point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: N |
Garrettstown in County Cork is an exposed beach and point break that has quite reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the north. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves Best around low tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Take care of submerged obstacles,groynes and rocks.
Overall Garrettstown Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Garrettstown surf quality by season and Garrettstown surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Garrettstown |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Garrettstown:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Dunworley | 7 mi |
| Second closest break | Oysterhaven | 8 mi |
| Third closest break | Inchydoney | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Red Strand (Dirk Bay) | 15 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Fennels Bay | 16 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Garrettstown: |
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| Closest wave buoy | M3 Mizen Head Buoy | 88 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 152 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 153 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 182 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | M2 Lambay Buoy | 185 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Garrettstown: |
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| Closest tide station | Milford Haven, Wales | 153 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Milford Haven, Wales | 155 mi |
| Third closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 156 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 156 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Fishguard, Wales | 157 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Garrettstown: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 301 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 336 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 338 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 341 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 344 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Garrettstown: |
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| Closest city location | Kinsale (Ireland) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Bandon (Ireland) | 9 mi |
| Third closest city location | Clonakilty (Ireland) | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Cork Airport (Ireland) | 15 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Carrigaline (Ireland) | 16 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Garrettstown is Cork Airport (ORK) in Ireland, 25 km (16 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Garrettstown is Kerry Airport (KIR), also in Ireland, 87 km (54 miles) away.
- Third is Shannon Airport (SNN) in Ireland, 120 km (75 miles) away.
- Waterford Airport (WAT) in Ireland is 122 km (76 miles) away.
- Galway Airport (GWY), also in Ireland is the fifth nearest airport to Garrettstown and is 186 km (116 miles) away.
