Fennels Bay surf break

Fennels Bay surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 17 Feb 2026 IST
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Fennels Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fennels Bay sea temperature is
9.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fennels Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Fennels Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 19) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fennels Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 19) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Feb 20) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 19th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 19th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 19th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue night, min 6°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ESE on Tue night, light winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri morning, light winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
1.1
SE
2.5
SE
1.9
ESE
1.5
ESE
0.9
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
1.9
SSW
2
SSW
1.2
WSW
0.7
SW
1.8
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.4
SSW
1.5
S
1.3
SSW
1
S
1
S
2.1
S
Period(s) (?)8477714159788191877887787
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)58496583822222887667413895211023312343379696258191109115402
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
40
ESE
55
ESE
30
SSE
20
SSE
20
E
45
NW
25
WNW
30
SSW
40
SW
45
WSW
40
SW
35
SW
35
SW
40
SW
40
SW
35
SW
25
WSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
30
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:48PM
4.22
6:10AM
4.19
6:28PM
4.19
6:50AM
4.12
7:08PM
4.08
7:31AM
4.01
7:49PM
3.93
8:14AM
3.85
8:32PM
3.74
9:01AM
3.67
9:21PM
3.54
9:54AM
3.49
10:18PM
3.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:57AM
0.51
12:20AM
0.46
12:42PM
0.53
1:04AM
0.49
1:25PM
0.61
1:47AM
0.58
2:09PM
0.74
2:31AM
0.73
2:55PM
0.92
3:17AM
0.90
3:44PM
1.10
4:07AM
1.09
4:37PM
1.27
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise7:43--7:41--7:39--7:37--7:35--7:33--7:31--
Sunset-5:50--5:52--5:53--5:54--5:57--5:59--6:00-
cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-366961-2-----222---1
Temp. °C771010979910111111111111111010101010
Feels °C (?)1-25443022324543435665
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Information about the Fennels Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fennels Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Fennels Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fennels Bay 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 (Fennels Bay) 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 Fennels Bay 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 Fennels Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cork, consider staying in Cobh which is 11 km (7 miles) away. Other places in and around Cork where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Kinsale which is 16 km (10 miles) away, Cork, Youghal and Clonmel.

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