Garrettstown surf break

Garrettstown surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 23 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
10.9° 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 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Friday (Apr 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 23) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 25th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 25th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 24th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu morning, calm by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
10
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.5
SSW
11
1.5
SW
11
1.3
SW
10
1.1
SW
9
0.8
SW
9
0.8
SW
8
0.8
SW
8
0.6
SW
8
0.4
SW
7
0.5
SW
7
0.5
SW
7
0.3
WSW
15
0.5
W
14
0.7
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
12
0.7
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
363
339
843
582
533
515
322
196
95
80
80
51
19
27
26
43
100
178
150
145
93
Wind (km/h)
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
ESE
15
E
10
ESE
5
SSE
5
W
0
NNW
15
SW
15
N
10
ENE
10
ESE
5
NE
10
ENE
10
ESE
5
NNE
20
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:22AM3.04m
10:56PM3.06m
11:31AM2.81m
00:13AM2.89m
12:53PM2.72m
1:36AM2.87m
2:13PM2.79m
2:48AM2.97m
3:16PM2.95m
3:43AM3.11m
4:05PM3.12m
4:27AM3.25m
4:47PM3.28m
Low Tide
4:55PM0.74m
5:43AM0.85m
6:14PM0.89m
7:05AM0.93m
7:36PM0.90m
8:21AM0.88m
8:47PM0.81m
9:23AM0.75m
9:45PM0.66m
10:13AM0.61m
10:32PM0.53m
10:54AM0.49m
11:12PM0.43m
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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6:22
6:20
6:18
6:16
6:13
6:11
6:09
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8:44
8:45
8:46
8:49
8:50
8:52
8:53
3
1
Temp °C
10
12
12
10
11
10
12
13
12
14
15
15
14
14
12
14
15
13
12
13
11
4
6
6
3
5
6
10
12
11
13
13
14
12
12
11
11
13
12
8
9
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
10
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.5
SSW
11
1.5
SW
11
1.3
SW
10
1.1
SW
9
0.8
SW
9
0.8
SW
8
0.8
SW
8
0.6
SW
8
0.4
SW
7
0.5
SW
7
0.5
SW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.5
W
14
0.7
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
12
0.7
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
11
Energy kJ
363
339
843
582
533
515
322
196
95
80
80
51
19
27
26
13
100
178
150
145
93
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
1.3
SE
7
0.8
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
WSW
4
0.3
WSW
8
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
10
0.3
WSW
15
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.3
SE
5
0.1
W
18
Energy kJ
21
21
140
46
23
13
5
2
1
12
2
2
43
16
15
4
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
5
0.3
E
4
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
11
0.1
W
9
0.4
WSW
8
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
15
3
14
14
13
13
5
4
4
4
2
23
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
6
1.9
SE
7
1.8
SE
7
0.3
ENE
3
0.7
E
5
0.5
E
4
0.5
ENE
4
0.9
ESE
4
1.1
SE
6
Energy kJ
417
290
237
394
312
2
21
9
7
25
97
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
105
230
105
105
150
13
13
18
0
0
110
0
108
137
107
0
13
0
13
105
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cork
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
8
6
8
4
5
5
6
5
9
5
6
5
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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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