Garrettstown surf break

Garrettstown surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 24 Feb 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
9.5° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 27) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 22s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Garrettstown in the next 12 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 25) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 03) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 27th Feb)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 2nd Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 25th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat night, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri night, near gales from the S by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
4
2
0
0
0
3
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
2.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
1.8
WSW
2.5
SW
3
SW
2.3
SW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.2
SSW
1.5
WSW
1.1
WSW
3.5
SW
3.5
W
3.5
WSW
4.5
SSW
3
SSW
1.1
SW
1
WSW
Period(s) (?)11121218161513910111191414812121110913
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)24661971248952963976140921351411105532227321283841514853041343544821886217367
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
30
SSE
30
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
40
SSW
30
WSW
10
W
20
N
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
S
35
SW
45
SSW
50
SSW
50
S
40
S
30
NNW
25
N
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffoffoffoncross-
on
cross-
on
onononoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:47AM
3.10
10:16PM
3.03
10:52AM
2.86
11:31PM
2.84
12:15PM
2.72
12:59AM
2.81
1:43PM
2.78
2:21AM
2.97
2:54PM
2.98
3:24AM
3.21
3:49PM
3.22
4:14AM
3.45
4:35PM
3.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:10PM
0.78
4:48AM
0.85
5:25PM
0.96
6:16AM
0.98
6:58PM
1.00
7:49AM
0.93
8:23PM
0.86
9:03AM
0.74
9:28PM
0.63
10:00AM
0.51
10:20PM
0.38
10:46AM
0.31
11:03PM
0.19
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise7:31--7:28--7:26--7:24--7:22--7:20--7:18--
Sunset-6:04--6:06--6:07--6:09--6:10--6:13--6:15-
cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--61--5-34---28-211---
Temp. °C10101012121010129996981010109787
Feels °C (?)34499727744220100-1012
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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 12 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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