Fennels Bay surf break

Fennels Bay surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 20 Nov 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
12.7° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than 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 Saturday (Nov 22) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. 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 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 23) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 22nd Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 22nd Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 28th Nov)8ft (2.4m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri night, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the W by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun night, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun night, calm by Tue night).

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thu
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
1.3
WSW
0.7
S
0.6
S
1.1
S
0.2
SSW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.3
SW
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
W
0.2
S
0.1
W
0.1
S
0.2
S
1.1
SW
0.1
S
Period(s) (?)1515157666127781212181216101415619
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)44813735259415753093363202417827
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
5
WSW
30
SSW
20
WNW
10
W
25
WSW
30
W
35
W
45
W
45
WNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
25
NW
25
NNW
10
NNW
5
WSW
25
SW
30
SW
35
SW
35
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:54AM
4.50
6:12PM
4.46
6:34AM
4.58
6:50PM
4.48
7:12AM
4.57
7:29PM
4.42
7:51AM
4.47
8:10PM
4.28
8:32AM
4.29
8:54PM
4.07
9:19AM
4.06
9:46PM
3.82
10:15AM
3.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:57PM
0.51
12:20PM
0.52
12:37AM
0.39
1:00PM
0.45
1:16AM
0.37
1:40PM
0.45
1:56AM
0.43
2:20PM
0.54
2:38AM
0.59
3:04PM
0.71
3:23AM
0.82
3:54PM
0.93
4:17AM
1.08
4:54PM
1.17
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thu
27
Sunrise-8:00--8:02--8:03--8:06--8:07--8:08--8:10-
Sunset--4:36--4:34--4:32--4:31--4:30--4:30--4:29
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light rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--13-33-----------1--
Temp. °C579111011119910997887810111112
Feels °C (?)-12177550-11-10012344644
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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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