Garrettstown surf break

Garrettstown surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 20 Apr 2026 IST
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Garrettstown surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Garrettstown sea temperature is
10.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Garrettstown this week:

The surf forecast for Garrettstown over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Garrettstown in the next 16 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 25th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 25th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 23rd Apr)6ft (1.8m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the E on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the E by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Mon
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SSW
0.4
WSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
2
SE
1.1
SW
1.3
SSW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.7
WSW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)1512181313161681010121112111010109988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4247613517502549421629088768564446221718190123975522
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
25
ENE
40
E
40
E
50
E
45
E
40
E
30
ESE
35
E
35
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
15
E
15
ESE
15
SE
5
SE
5
S
10
SSW
10
NW
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:10PM
3.78
8:34AM
3.57
8:58PM
3.57
9:24AM
3.31
9:52PM
3.32
10:22AM
3.04
10:56PM
3.06
11:31AM
2.81
12:13AM
2.89
12:53PM
2.72
1:36AM
2.87
2:13PM
2.79
2:48AM
2.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:35AM
0.16
2:55PM
0.29
3:28AM
0.39
3:50PM
0.52
4:29AM
0.65
4:55PM
0.74
5:43AM
0.85
6:14PM
0.89
7:05AM
0.93
7:36PM
0.90
8:21AM
0.88
8:47PM
0.81
9:23AM
0.75
Mon
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:13
Sunset8:37--8:39--8:42--8:44--8:45--8:46--8:49--
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part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
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cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C11109911911111011129101012121112131315
Feels °C (?)54101-1343462569999101014
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Information about the Garrettstown Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Garrettstown provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Garrettstown can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Garrettstown 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 (Garrettstown) 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 Garrettstown 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.

Garrettstown is 10 km (6 miles) from the city of Kinsale. If you plan a holiday in Cork, look for hotels and other accommodation in Kinsale. Kinsale has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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