Fennels Bay surf break

Fennels Bay surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 11 Mar 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
9.8° 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 Friday (Mar 13) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 12) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Mar 16) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 13th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 14th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 12th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SW on Thu morning, light winds from the W by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat night, strong winds from the S by Mon night).

Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
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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 (?)
0.5
SW
1
SW
1.9
SW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2
SSW
1.8
SW
1.2
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
W
0.4
WSW
2.2
SSW
2.3
S
1.8
S
1.8
S
Period(s) (?)157689999887766610207887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11310030313321211618516212824154332717834129448682391349
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
30
WSW
50
SW
65
SW
50
WSW
35
W
40
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
20
W
10
W
20
W
35
NW
15
WSW
35
SW
40
SSW
40
SSW
40
S
30
N
35
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:55AM
3.53
11:28PM
3.56
12:05PM
3.48
12:39AM
3.53
1:16PM
3.51
1:48AM
3.59
2:21PM
3.62
2:49AM
3.71
3:18PM
3.77
3:43AM
3.84
4:08PM
3.92
4:31AM
3.96
4:53PM
4.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:15PM
1.08
5:52AM
1.09
6:24PM
1.13
7:01AM
1.08
7:34PM
1.09
8:09AM
1.00
8:40PM
0.98
9:10AM
0.87
9:39PM
0.83
10:05AM
0.73
10:32PM
0.69
10:56AM
0.62
11:22PM
0.58
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Sunrise6:56--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:46--6:43--
Sunset-6:29--6:30--6:32--6:35--6:36--6:37--6:39-
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light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
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clear
part cloud
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cloud
light rain
light rain
light snow
Rain (mm)
--1111-1--1-------348
Temp. °C101011121056858881110899101032
Feels °C (?)32-100-4-31-13326130122-4-6
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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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