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Red Strand(Dirk Bay), Ireland, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

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.
Red Strand(Dirk Bay) break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for Red Strand(Dirk Bay), County Cork. Use the tab navigation above to view Red Strand(Dirk Bay) sea temperature, Red Strand(Dirk Bay) photographs, Red Strand(Dirk Bay) detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Red Strand(Dirk Bay) webcams, current wind from County Cork live weather stations and Red Strand(Dirk Bay) tide predictions. The Ireland swell maps link will open up the big picture showing Ireland and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from Ireland wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around Red Strand(Dirk Bay). In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other County Cork surf breaks near to Red Strand(Dirk Bay) to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

Red Strand(Dirk Bay) Location Map

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Use this relief map to navigate to County Cork surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Red Strand(Dirk Bay)

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Red Strand(Dirk Bay):

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Ownachincha 3 mi
Second closest break Inchydoney 4 mi
Third closest break Garrettstown 15 mi
Fourth closest break Oysterhaven 23 mi
Fifth closest break Fennels Bay 31 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Red Strand(Dirk Bay):

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):

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 168 mi
Fourth closest tide station Milford Haven, Wales 169 mi
Fifth closest tide station Fishguard, Wales 172 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Red Strand(Dirk Bay):

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) 353 mi
Fourth closest ski area Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) 357 mi
Fifth closest ski area Allenheads (United Kingdom) 359 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Red Strand(Dirk Bay):

Closest city location Kinsale (Ireland) 21 mi
Second closest city location Bantry (Ireland) 24 mi
Third closest city location Cork Int. (Ireland) 28 mi
Fourth closest city location Cork (Ireland) 32 mi
Fifth closest city location Cobh (Ireland) 35 mi