Fennels Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.76° N 8.30° W

Fennels Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fennels Bay sea temperature is
17.5°C
1.0° 

Fennels Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fennels Bay surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, SW swell with 926 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with S 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 (Aug 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 28th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 28th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 29th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri night, light winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
8
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.6
ENE
4
0.5
S
7
1.2
S
8
1
S
8
0.9
S
7
1.3
S
6
1.6
SSW
7
2.4
SW
9
0.9
SSW
8
0.6
S
6
0.8
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.3
S
6
1
SW
6
0.1
S
18
1.7
WSW
8
0.7
SSW
6
0.2
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
20
12
11
15
24
164
111
81
116
252
926
127
29
57
33
7
74
6
345
33
21
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
15
SE
20
NE
20
NE
15
ESE
15
WSW
15
NW
15
SSW
30
SSE
25
WSW
30
WNW
15
SW
20
SW
20
W
25
WNW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
35
SW
25
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
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cross-on
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cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:03AM4.03m
5:27PM4.10m
5:48AM4.18m
6:10PM4.21m
6:30AM4.27m
6:52PM4.25m
7:11AM4.30m
7:34PM4.24m
7:52AM4.26m
8:15PM4.18m
8:33AM4.15m
8:57PM4.06m
9:15AM3.99m
9:42PM3.90m
Low Tide
11:25AM0.73m
11:49PM0.68m
12:14PM0.60m
00:36AM0.59m
1:00PM0.51m
1:21AM0.55m
1:45PM0.48m
2:06AM0.57m
2:28PM0.52m
2:49AM0.65m
3:12PM0.62m
3:34AM0.79m
3:57PM0.78m
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6:33
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 mm
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Temp °C
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20
16
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Feels °C
16
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17
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19
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17
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14
7
11
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12
13
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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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