Red Strand (Dirk Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Ireland – County Cork)
| Name: | Red Strand (Dirk Bay) |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: N |
Red Strand(Dirk Bay) in County Cork is a sheltered reef break that has reasonably consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the north. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. Both left and right reef breaks. Best around high tide. Take care of rocks in the line up.
Overall Red Strand (Dirk Bay) 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 Red Strand (Dirk Bay) surf quality by season and Red Strand (Dirk Bay) surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Red Strand (Dirk Bay) |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Red Strand (Dirk Bay):(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Long Strand-Castlefreke | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Ownachincha | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Inchydoney | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Dunworley | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Garrettstown | 15 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Red Strand (Dirk Bay): |
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| Closest wave buoy | M3 Mizen Head Buoy | 73 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 160 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 165 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | K2 Buoy | 193 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 197 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Red Strand (Dirk Bay): |
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| Closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 161 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 161 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Milford Haven, Wales | 167 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Milford Haven, Wales | 168 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Fishguard, Wales | 172 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Red Strand (Dirk Bay): |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 316 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 351 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 352 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 356 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 358 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Red Strand (Dirk Bay): |
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| Closest city location | Clonakilty (Ireland) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | An Sciobairin (Ireland) | 14 mi |
| Third closest city location | Dunmanway (Ireland) | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Bandon (Ireland) | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Kinsale (Ireland) | 21 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Red Strand (Dirk Bay) is Cork Airport (ORK) in Ireland, 45 km (28 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Red Strand (Dirk Bay) is Kerry Airport (KIR), also in Ireland, 81 km (50 miles) away.
- Third is Shannon Airport (SNN) in Ireland, 129 km (80 miles) away.
- Waterford Airport (WAT) in Ireland is 146 km (91 miles) away.
- Galway Airport (GWY), also in Ireland is the fifth nearest airport to Red Strand (Dirk Bay) and is 195 km (121 miles) away.
