Courtown surf break

Courtown surfForecast / Wexford / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 22 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
8.5° 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 Monday (Jan 26) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 29) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 26th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 28th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 19s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 24th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu morning, gales from the ESE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sun morning, min 3°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
S
0.8
SSE
0.4
SSE
2
ESE
1
S
2.5
E
3
SE
0.6
SSW
0.8
ESE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.5
S
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.6
SSW
1.2
SE
0.8
SSE
0.4
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)10996187918559957106920111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)43110326312642810113524037551114378150452105110127112114157
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
10
WNW
10
SSE
45
ESE
40
E
55
ENE
45
SSE
30
S
15
WSW
35
SSE
25
E
25
ESE
35
SE
35
S
15
E
50
E
35
ENE
35
NW
30
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
offcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
1:52AM
0.46
7:08AM
0.48
2:29PM
0.66
6:59PM
0.57
3:18AM 8:05AM
0.48 0.55
3:59PM
0.59
8:19PM
0.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
10:07PM
0.15
4:20AM 10:22AM
0.38 0.29
5:23PM
0.55
11:23PM
0.18
5:13AM 11:51AM
0.44 0.25
6:00PM
0.55
12:36AM
0.18
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Sunrise8:21--8:19--8:18--8:18--8:15--8:15--8:12--
Sunset-4:51--4:52--4:53--4:55--4:58--5:00--5:01-
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
44-2153-1221111-721---
Temp. °C977778887777677664445
Feels °C (?)640-3-2-5-213-112-3-13-5-2-4-3-22
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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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