Garrettstown surf break

Garrettstown surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 06 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
8.8° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average 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 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Garrettstown in the next 12 days are 5.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 11) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Friday (Feb 13) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 6th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 11th Feb)18ft (5.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 11th Feb)18ft (5.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the SE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
2
2
1
0
0
1
4
4
0
0
2
0
0
7
7
7
6
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WSW
2.5
SW
3
SW
1.5
WSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
2.3
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.2
WSW
2.5
SW
2.1
WSW
3.5
SW
5
SW
4
SW
4
SW
4
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
Period(s) (?)15141313101011101091019171612141616171616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)127523042757749680461285255183909110234843831210935119473849684869803101078284
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
20
E
10
NE
10
N
5
SW
5
SSW
15
S
20
SSW
30
SSE
20
SSE
5
S
10
SW
35
SSE
35
SW
30
WSW
30
WSW
20
SE
20
ESE
30
WNW
30
W
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:13PM
3.39
8:34AM
3.30
8:52PM
3.18
9:14AM
3.05
9:33PM
2.95
9:57AM
2.80
10:21PM
2.72
10:50AM
2.58
11:23PM
2.54
12:02PM
2.44
12:45AM
2.47
1:27PM
2.44
2:06AM
2.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:17PM
0.39
2:33AM
0.41
2:52PM
0.58
3:11AM
0.64
3:30PM
0.79
3:52AM
0.87
4:14PM
1.00
4:43AM
1.08
5:11PM
1.18
5:51AM
1.24
6:28PM
1.27
7:16AM
1.26
7:52PM
1.22
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Sunrise8:04--8:03--8:02--8:00--7:58--7:56--7:54--
Sunset-5:30--5:32--5:35--5:37--5:38--5:39--5:42-
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part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
------1294-110-1-2104--
Temp. °C109810991010910101012121010101010119
Feels °C (?)655977564698767367353
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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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