Courtown surf break

Courtown surfForecast / Wexford / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 12 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
9.0° 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 Tuesday (Jan 13) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 13th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 15th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 15th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon night, min 3°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Mon
19
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
S
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
S
0.5
S
1.1
S
2.1
SSW
0.6
SSE
0.5
S
0.7
S
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.9
SE
0.9
S
0.8
SE
0.4
ESE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SSE
1
S
0.6
SSE
Period(s) (?)101099105877868856445355
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2191236964485251435236152119684255225434614
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
W
15
SSW
35
SSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
15
S
20
S
20
S
15
SSE
20
ESE
20
E
10
E
10
ENE
0
E
15
SSE
25
S
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:12AM
0.54
5:43PM
0.55
8:52AM
0.59
6:40PM 9:08PM
0.54 0.55
9:23AM
0.63
7:23PM 9:56PM
0.55 0.57
9:52AM
0.68
7:43PM 10:35PM
0.55 0.57
8:14AM 10:25AM
0.71 0.72
7:58PM 11:15PM
0.54 0.56
8:30AM 11:02AM
0.76 0.75
8:17PM 11:57PM
0.53 0.52
8:51AM 11:38AM
0.80 0.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:17AM
0.26
12:46PM
0.33
1:12AM
0.26
1:43PM
0.28
7:23PM 1:54AM
0.54 0.24
2:25PM
0.22
7:49PM 2:29AM
0.55 0.21
3:00PM
0.17
8:36PM 3:00AM
0.55 0.17
9:05AM
0.71
3:35PM
0.12
9:25PM
0.53
3:31AM 9:59AM
0.12 0.75
4:09PM
0.07
10:13PM
0.50
4:03AM 10:54AM
0.07 0.77
4:44PM
0.03
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Mon
19
Sunrise-8:30--8:30--8:29--8:27--8:26--8:26--8:25-
Sunset--4:36--4:37--4:38--4:40--4:42--4:44--4:45
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
32---32--22373----11-
Temp. °C977487867688788878898
Feels °C (?)33201-1334333233547236
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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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