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Barley Cove surf break

Barley Cove surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 30 Apr 2025 IST
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Barley Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Barley Cove sea temperature is
11.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barley Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Barley Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barley Cove in the next 12 days are 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Saturday (May 03) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 1st May)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 1st May)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 1st May)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barley Cove over the next 12 days.

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Wed
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SE
0.5
SSE
0.6
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.5
W
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.1
SW
0.2
SSW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)7716141312121211111010111099121110109981818911161515151414141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1162619041121913970716361343738322829465834331514612301725254444424040383434
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
20
E
15
ENE
5
S
15
ENE
15
ENE
5
WSW
15
ENE
10
NE
10
SW
15
NE
20
NE
10
S
5
SSE
10
NE
15
W
20
N
5
NW
20
W
15
NNE
5
ESE
15
W
15
NNE
15
NW
35
NW
15
NNW
5
N
10
WSW
10
NE
10
ENE
5
SSW
5
ENE
5
ESE
15
WSW
15
WNW
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffglasscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:42PM
3.19
8:08AM
3.00
8:32PM
2.99
9:00AM
2.78
9:26PM
2.75
9:58AM
2.55
10:28PM
2.53
11:05AM
2.36
11:39PM
2.38
12:21PM
2.28
12:55AM
2.33
1:35PM
2.31
2:03AM
2.37
2:35PM
2.41
2:58AM
2.46
3:23PM
2.53
3:42AM
2.56
4:02PM
2.64
4:20AM
2.66
4:38PM
2.74
4:55AM
2.73
5:12PM
2.81
5:29AM
2.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:47AM
0.13
2:08PM
0.27
2:40AM
0.35
3:02PM
0.50
3:40AM
0.58
4:07PM
0.72
4:54AM
0.76
5:27PM
0.86
6:16AM
0.85
6:50PM
0.90
7:29AM
0.83
7:58PM
0.84
8:27AM
0.75
8:51PM
0.75
9:12AM
0.66
9:33PM
0.64
9:50AM
0.57
10:09PM
0.54
10:23AM
0.48
10:42PM
0.46
10:56AM
0.42
11:15PM
0.40
11:28AM
0.38
Wed
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
Sunrise--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:01--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:52
Sunset8:59--9:00--9:01--9:04--9:06--9:07--9:08--9:10--9:12--9:14--9:15--9:16--
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Rain (mm)
---15-------------------------------
Temp. °C161719171612121213141412111110131111141512131513131212141412121311121112
Feels °C (?)121318161410101012131088879681012108127679121110101110879

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Barley Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Barley Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Barley Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barley Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Barley Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Barley Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Cork? If you are looking for accommodation near Barley Cove, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cork, consider staying in Bantry which is 32 km (20 miles) away. Other places in and around Cork where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Valentia which is 61 km (38 miles) away, Kinsale, Tra Li and Fenit.

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