Inch (Whitegate) surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

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Inch (Whitegate) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Inch (Whitegate) sea temperature is
16.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inch (Whitegate) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Inch (Whitegate) in the next 12 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 10) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 12) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 10th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch (Whitegate) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat morning, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed morning, calm by Thu morning).

Saturday
09
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Fri
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
WSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.1
SW
0.7
SE
0.5
SE
0.1
S
0.4
SE
0.4
SSE
0.6
S
0.1
S
0.2
S
0.6
SW
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
Period(s) (?)55551313131213651254419186161616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)42525471252916371140226181414153546242323
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
5
WNW
15
SSW
20
SSW
5
SW
15
E
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
10
SE
15
SW
20
SSE
30
SW
15
WSW
5
SW
15
SSW
5
WNW
10
NE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossonononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glassoncrossoffcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:30AM
4.23
6:50PM
4.25
7:08AM
4.22
7:29PM
4.20
7:46AM
4.14
8:07PM
4.09
8:23AM
4.00
8:46PM
3.94
9:02AM
3.81
9:28PM
3.75
9:45AM
3.60
10:14PM
3.56
10:34AM
3.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:38AM
0.48
12:59PM
0.45
1:21AM
0.48
1:42PM
0.47
2:03AM
0.56
2:23PM
0.56
2:45AM
0.70
3:04PM
0.71
3:27AM
0.90
3:46PM
0.90
4:11AM
1.11
4:31PM
1.11
5:00AM
1.32
5:21PM
1.31
Saturday
09
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Fri
15
Sunrise-6:05--6:07--6:09--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:16-
Sunset--9:07--9:06--9:04--9:01--9:00--8:59--8:57
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161920171618171818171919181818161819182020
Feels °C (?)111415151416161515151618171614141617181818
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  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-on wind has become light (calm at Cobh wx 10 km from Inch (Whitegate)). 1.5m 6s windswell from the WSW to make surfable waves.

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Information about the Inch (Whitegate) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Inch (Whitegate) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Inch (Whitegate) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Inch (Whitegate) 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 (Inch (Whitegate)) 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 Inch (Whitegate) 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.

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