Garrettstown surf break

Garrettstown surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 23 Mar 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
10.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Thursday (Mar 26) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 26th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 26th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 25th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
1.3
WSW
1.9
SW
3
SW
3
W
2.3
W
1.4
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
W
1
W
1
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
W
0.4
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.2
W
0.4
W
Period(s) (?)95671113131212121110610791211111916
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2687252101922131866632276150242195218741065759101401192981
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
30
WSW
35
SW
55
WSW
50
WNW
40
NW
40
NW
20
WNW
10
W
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
NNW
15
W
25
NW
30
NW
15
WNW
25
WSW
40
WSW
25
W
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:11PM
3.56
8:36AM
3.35
9:02PM
3.30
9:31AM
3.05
10:03PM
3.02
10:39AM
2.79
11:21PM
2.82
12:06PM
2.66
12:53AM
2.80
1:34PM
2.75
2:11AM
2.96
2:42PM
2.96
3:09AM
3.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:35AM
0.37
2:56PM
0.54
3:30AM
0.64
3:57PM
0.79
4:43AM
0.89
5:19PM
0.98
6:15AM
1.00
6:53PM
1.00
7:43AM
0.93
8:12PM
0.85
8:50AM
0.74
9:13PM
0.63
9:42AM
0.54
Mon
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Sunrise--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:16--6:15
Sunset6:51--6:52--6:54--6:55--6:58--7:00--7:00--
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clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C10111112778789101198898891114
Feels °C (?)4542-3-4-20335623-11421710
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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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