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Fennels Bay surfForecast / Cork / Ireland
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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
13.6° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Fennels Bay surf forecast from 27 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 29 May, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, SSW swell with 384 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fennels Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Fennels Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fennels Bay in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 29th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 29th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fennels Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed morning, light winds from the S by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
E 5 | E 5 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 14 | SW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | |
39 | 62 | 24 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 76 | 81 | 86 | 81 | 73 | 75 | 140 | 195 | 81 | 59 | 62 | 18 | 56 | 17 | 26 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 3:08PM3.24m | 3:44AM3.42m | 4:14PM3.53m | 4:40AM3.68m | 5:06PM3.83m | 5:27AM3.93m | 5:51PM4.10m | 6:09AM4.13m | 6:32PM4.29m | 6:49AM4.26m | 7:11PM4.39m | 7:27AM4.30m | 7:49PM4.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:35PM1.24m | 10:11AM1.12m | 10:39PM0.99m | 11:05AM0.83m | 11:30PM0.74m | 11:51AM0.55m | 00:15AM0.53m | 12:33PM0.33m | 00:56AM0.37m | 1:13PM0.20m | 1:36AM0.28m | 1:52PM0.15m | 2:15AM0.27m | ||||||||
5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:42 | |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 14 |
14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SSW 18 | E 5 | E 5 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 |
25 | 31 | 15 | 4 | 51 | 52 | 76 | 81 | 86 | 81 | 73 | 50 | 80 | 71 | 81 | 41 | 41 | 18 | 56 | 17 | 26 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 9 | WSW 7 | SW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | — | — | SW 11 | S 19 | S 19 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | — |
1 | 1 | 5 | 51 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 38 | 75 | 133 | — | — | 5 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 8 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 18 | SE 5 | W 8 | W 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | S 18 | S 18 | — |
3 | 3 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 6 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | — | SSE 5 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | WSW 3 | SW 6 | SSW 5 |
39 | 62 | — | 7 | 17 | 36 | 23 | 16 | 6 | 17 | 44 | 30 | 140 | 195 | 95 | 59 | 62 | 55 | 1 | 69 | 77 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 121 | 121 | 121 | 133 | 263 | 473 | 151 | 262 | 21 | 121 | 262 | 21 | 132 | 136 | 136 | 136 | 278 | 132 | 284 | 132 | 121 |
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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.











