Fennels Bay surf break

Fennels Bay surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 13 Sep 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
16.0° 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 (Sep 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fennels Bay in the next 12 days are 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 15) 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 15) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 19th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 19th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 15th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, near gales from the W by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Fri morning).

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
0.7
SSW
1.7
S
2.1
SSW
2.5
SW
2
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SW
2.2
SSW
2.2
SSW
2
SSW
1.9
SW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)77671215148777888776616168
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1214318346216491647238744447444682521450821133820254924
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
10
SW
45
SSE
45
WSW
50
W
45
W
45
W
30
W
25
W
25
WSW
40
SSE
40
SW
35
SW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
15
W
5
W
15
S
35
SE
30
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:29PM
3.55
10:49AM
3.54
11:18PM
3.42
11:45AM
3.45
12:16AM
3.32
12:48PM
3.42
1:21AM
3.29
1:57PM
3.45
2:29AM
3.35
3:03PM
3.56
3:31AM
3.51
4:02PM
3.72
4:26AM
3.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:44PM
1.26
5:03AM
1.41
5:28PM
1.41
5:46AM
1.51
6:20PM
1.52
6:40AM
1.57
7:23PM
1.57
7:45AM
1.56
8:31PM
1.55
8:54AM
1.48
9:35PM
1.45
9:57AM
1.32
10:31PM
1.29
10:52AM
1.14
Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sunrise--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:09--7:11--7:13--7:13
Sunset7:52--7:51--7:49--7:45--7:44--7:42--7:38--
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
1191-----123--------12
Temp. °C161417171416161215151716151416161315151616
Feels °C (?)101011957759999989101014131112
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cork

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Fennels Bay (light winds from the SSW at Roches Point 6 km from Fennels Bay). 1.7m 8s swell from the SW to make surfable waves.

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7 km/h
SSW
Clean
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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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