Courtown surf break

Courtown surfForecast / Wexford / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 19 Jan 2026 IST
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Courtown surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Courtown sea temperature is
8.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Courtown this week:

The surf forecast for Courtown over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Courtown in the next 12 days are 1.7m 20s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 25) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 23rd Jan)7ft (2.2m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 23rd Jan)7ft (2.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 24th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 20s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Tue morning, light winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu night, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu night, near gales from the E by Sat night).

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Mon
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSE
2.5
SE
1.3
SSE
1.6
S
1.9
SSW
1.9
SE
1
SE
1.6
SW
0.5
SSE
1.1
SE
1.4
S
0.6
S
1.5
SSE
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
3
ESE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
1.4
ENE
0.4
SW
1.1
SE
Period(s) (?)5778875169481820202081096155
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16679181333463372521271454225723417471261104094678681226073
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
55
SE
30
S
30
SSW
40
ESE
35
SE
30
SE
15
SE
10
WNW
45
SE
15
S
20
S
35
SE
45
ESE
45
ESE
55
E
35
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ESE
30
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crossononcross-
on
onoffcross-
on
crosscrossonononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:43AM
0.48
9:15AM
0.85
9:10PM 1:32AM
0.52 0.44
9:44AM
0.89
9:45PM 2:23AM
0.51 0.41
10:17AM
0.91
10:23PM
0.51
3:16AM 10:54AM
0.39 0.91
11:05PM
0.50
4:11AM 11:34AM
0.38 0.89
11:52PM
0.48
5:08AM
0.40
12:20PM
0.83
12:45AM
0.47
6:07AM
0.44
1:16PM 5:30PM
0.75 0.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:59PM
0.45
4:36AM
0.04
5:21PM
-0.01
11:45PM
0.40
5:12AM
0.03
5:59PM
-0.03
12:29AM
0.35
5:49AM
0.05
6:40PM 1:14AM
-0.04 0.31
6:29AM
0.09
7:23PM 1:58AM
-0.02 0.30
7:13AM
0.14
8:09PM 2:44AM
0.02 0.30
8:03AM
0.21
9:03PM
0.08
3:31AM 9:03AM
0.33 0.27
4:52PM
0.56
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Mon
26
Sunrise-8:23--8:22--8:21--8:19--8:18--8:18--8:15-
Sunset--4:46--4:49--4:51--4:52--4:53--4:55--4:58
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Rain (mm)
-8-3434215-23--4--243
Temp. °C88888101097887777776666
Feels °C (?)-1-310-13454-2320-3-4-4-1-2-1-1-2
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Information about the Courtown Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Courtown provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Courtown can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Courtown 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 (Courtown) 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 Courtown 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.

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