Fennels Bay surf break

Fennels Bay surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 15 May 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
12.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fennels Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Fennels Bay in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 19th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fennels Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon).

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
W
16
0.1
S
12
0.5
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.8
SE
4
1.8
SW
7
1.5
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
7
1
S
7
1
S
7
1.2
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.2
S
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
20
15
14
14
3
3
5
3
19
15
12
25
340
264
89
106
92
109
116
114
82
Wind (km/h)
25
N
5
NW
5
WNW
20
WSW
25
WNW
15
WNW
25
WSW
30
WSW
10
WNW
10
SSE
25
SSE
30
WSW
35
WSW
40
WSW
25
SW
25
SSW
25
S
30
S
30
SSE
25
S
25
SSW
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
5:49AM3.89m
6:10PM3.91m
6:27AM3.97m
6:45PM3.98m
7:01AM3.99m
7:17PM4.01m
7:31AM3.95m
7:47PM4.00m
8:00AM3.87m
8:15PM3.97m
8:28AM3.77m
8:45PM3.91m
8:58AM3.66m
9:18PM3.82m
Low Tide
12:18PM0.53m
00:39AM0.52m
1:00PM0.47m
1:19AM0.49m
1:36PM0.48m
1:55AM0.52m
2:08PM0.55m
2:26AM0.61m
2:36PM0.66m
2:54AM0.74m
2:58PM0.76m
3:19AM0.87m
3:18PM0.86m
3:42AM1.01m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:39
5:37
5:35
5:35
5:33
5:31
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9:17
9:20
9:21
9:22
9:23
9:25
9:27
2
1
4
1
7
1
1
Temp °C
11
12
10
11
13
9
10
11
8
9
12
12
13
15
13
13
13
13
13
13
14
7
9
6
7
7
4
4
4
4
6
7
10
6
7
9
9
9
9
8
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.3
SW
4
0.3
SW
4
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.5
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
19
1
SSW
8
0.2
E
4
0.6
SW
8
0.3
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.2
S
16
0.4
SW
10
0.5
SW
10
Energy kJ
20
15
14
14
3
3
3
3
19
15
4
7
120
1
55
34
16
5
19
36
49
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.1
SW
5
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
11
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
14
0.5
E
4
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
9
0.2
SSW
17
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.1
W
11
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
Energy kJ
1
1
3
3
3
2
3
4
8
4
9
6
7
27
5
20
2
17
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
7
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
11
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
13
0.2
WSW
15
0.4
WSW
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
2
4
1
5
2
3
3
7
4
23
68
3
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
3
0.4
SW
3
0.3
WNW
2
0.5
SW
3
1.1
SW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.8
SE
4
1.8
SW
7
1.5
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
7
1
S
7
1
S
7
1.2
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.2
S
5
Energy kJ
3
2
1
4
80
12
25
340
264
89
106
92
109
116
114
82
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
1
1
3
3
1
1
1
4
4
3
3
3
4
2
Distance (km)
26
26
132
273
458
26
124
391
26
121
121
313
377
401
151
134
136
134
134
121
126
Best forecast wave conditions in Cork
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
4
5
2
3
3
3
2
1
1
4
4
3
3
3
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
5
5
8
5
4
6
4
4
4
5
4
5
6
9
9
8
7
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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 16 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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