Courtown surf break

Courtown surfForecast / Wexford / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 28 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 Saturday (Jan 31) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Courtown in the next 12 days are 1.5m 20s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 31) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 31st Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 31st Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 30th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 20s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Thu morning, light winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the SE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wed
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SE
2.3
SE
2.3
SE
1.8
SE
1.5
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.4
SW
1
S
0.7
SSE
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.9
SSW
1.6
SSE
1.8
SE
2.3
SE
Period(s) (?)677720171211189914958171917969
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2375145523171760448171611521026351157223394113486386199809
Wind
(km/h)
35
SE
45
SE
45
SE
20
SSE
35
S
25
S
10
ESE
10
WNW
10
W
20
SW
10
WSW
5
SSE
25
SE
20
ESE
15
SW
30
S
35
SE
45
SE
25
S
50
SE
60
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
onoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassononcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:47AM 8:56AM
0.54 0.61
5:25PM
0.57
9:26PM
0.65
5:54AM 9:41AM
0.64 0.69
6:30PM 10:23PM
0.55 0.67
6:48AM 10:23AM
0.74 0.75
7:19PM 11:13PM
0.54 0.66
7:36AM 11:00AM
0.84 0.81
8:00PM 12:01AM
0.52 0.62
8:22AM 11:33AM
0.92 0.85
8:39PM 12:47AM
0.50 0.55
9:05AM
0.97
9:17PM 1:32AM
0.48 0.49
9:46AM
0.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:36AM
0.18
6:15AM
0.52
1:07PM
0.14
6:42PM 1:35AM
0.55 0.13
7:23AM
0.62
2:08PM
0.01
7:32PM 2:25AM
0.55 0.08
8:30AM
0.71
3:00PM
-0.10
8:30PM
0.52
3:09AM 9:35AM
0.03 0.79
3:49PM
-0.18
9:28PM
0.49
3:51AM 10:41AM
-0.01 0.84
4:34PM
-0.21
10:26PM
0.44
4:31AM
-0.03
5:18PM
-0.20
11:22PM
0.40
5:11AM
-0.02
6:00PM
-0.15
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wed
04
Sunrise-8:11--8:10--8:08--8:07--8:06--8:03--8:02-
Sunset--5:02--5:05--5:07--5:08--5:10--5:13--5:15
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light rain
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light rain
light rain
light rain
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rain showers
cloud
cloud
rain showers
mod rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
1-38411--5--110-223345
Temp. °C888899889778878899888
Feels °C (?)1-2-2-23334644624410-12-2-3
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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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