Fennels Bay surf break

Fennels Bay surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 04 Dec 2025 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
11.5° 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 (Dec 04) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 6.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 07) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 4th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 10th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 9th Dec)21ft (6.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat night, min 6°C on Thu morning). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, near gales from the S by Tue morning).

Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
1
0
2
1
0
3
1
0
3
1
0
0
2
7
5
3
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.4
SW
2.2
S
2.5
S
3
SSW
3
SW
2.2
SW
1.4
SSW
2.5
SW
1.6
S
2.5
SSW
2.3
SW
2
S
1.8
S
3
SSE
4.5
S
5.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
S
Period(s) (?)7815681017169991111101081015151211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)748972368893152644322568307125541316921270799614935414913429489018121371
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
20
W
15
WSW
50
SSE
40
WSW
50
WSW
40
W
45
W
15
SSW
30
W
20
W
25
S
20
WSW
25
SSW
25
SSE
60
S
45
SW
35
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
45
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:21PM
4.03
5:38AM
4.06
5:51PM
4.06
6:07AM
4.14
6:19PM
4.05
6:36AM
4.19
6:47PM
4.04
7:05AM
4.22
7:16PM
4.00
7:37AM
4.18
7:48PM
3.94
8:13AM
4.09
8:25PM
3.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:38AM
0.85
11:56PM
0.79
12:14PM
0.82
12:28AM
0.79
12:46PM
0.84
12:55AM
0.81
1:13PM
0.89
1:17AM
0.83
1:37PM
0.95
1:38AM
0.85
2:00PM
1.02
2:03AM
0.89
2:28PM
1.11
2:36AM
0.97
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Sunrise8:19--8:22--8:22--8:23--8:25--8:26--8:27--
Sunset-4:24--4:23--4:23--4:22--4:22--4:22--4:22-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
---1326--5--2--12121---9
Temp. °C789111111111113131112111113141310111111
Feels °C (?)122031227775666451775
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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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