Fennels Bay surf break

Fennels Bay surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 09 Jan 2026 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
9.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 (Jan 10) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 10th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 15th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 12th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 4°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat morning, near gales from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 3°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
1
0
4
3
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
1.9
S
2.2
S
3.5
S
3
SSW
3
SSW
1.7
S
1.7
S
1.3
S
0.9
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
2.5
SSW
3
SW
3
SW
1.1
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)1015129868810111098899810111817
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11410437393523958214131630228354450823499556180015201879735281
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
35
NW
40
WNW
15
WNW
25
SSW
45
S
35
SSW
55
SSW
50
SW
35
WSW
25
WSW
5
SSE
30
N
40
N
20
NNW
5
WSW
30
S
20
W
25
W
20
W
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffcrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:49PM
3.72
9:24AM
3.68
9:47PM
3.53
10:29AM
3.50
11:02PM
3.39
11:50AM
3.41
12:30AM
3.38
1:12PM
3.46
1:48AM
3.53
2:20PM
3.64
2:51AM
3.76
3:15PM
3.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:45PM
1.15
3:06AM
1.05
3:38PM
1.30
4:06AM
1.23
4:46PM
1.42
5:23AM
1.36
6:11PM
1.43
6:51AM
1.37
7:33PM
1.31
8:07AM
1.23
8:40PM
1.09
9:09AM
1.02
9:35PM
0.84
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Sunrise8:37--8:37--8:36--8:34--8:34--8:33--8:33--
Sunset-4:42--4:44--4:45--4:46--4:47--4:50--4:51-
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
clear
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----335---3109--11---
Temp. °C6777911121211101010864778886
Feels °C (?)0-1-13343103582-2-3203233
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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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