Inchydoney surf break

Inchydoney surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 24 Nov 2025 IST
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Inchydoney surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Inchydoney sea temperature is
12.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inchydoney this week:

The surf forecast for Inchydoney over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inchydoney in the next 12 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 29) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 29) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 25th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 25th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 29th Nov)7ft (2.1m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Fri morning, light winds from the NNW by Sat night).

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
3
SW
2.2
SW
2
SW
2.4
SW
1.8
SW
1.2
SW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)99111111106766797912101111101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)124708515110168163165101190318450821800112998670334717013892
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNW
30
NNW
20
NNW
10
NNW
5
W
25
SSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
30
SW
40
WSW
35
WSW
50
WSW
30
WSW
25
W
20
W
20
NW
20
NW
5
NNW
15
SW
40
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crossoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:24PM
2.97
7:46AM
2.99
8:05PM
2.86
8:30AM
2.88
8:52PM
2.75
9:21AM
2.78
9:47PM
2.67
10:20AM
2.73
10:52PM
2.66
11:27AM
2.76
12:01AM
2.73
12:35PM
2.88
1:07AM
2.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:24PM
0.68
1:39AM
0.70
2:06PM
0.80
2:23AM
0.82
2:54PM
0.91
3:15AM
0.91
3:52PM
0.98
4:17AM
0.97
4:58PM
0.98
5:25AM
0.94
6:05PM
0.90
6:31AM
0.84
7:07PM
0.75
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Sunrise8:07--8:08--8:10--8:11--8:12--8:15--8:15--
Sunset-4:35--4:34--4:32--4:31--4:31--4:30--4:30-
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
mod rain
Rain (mm)
1----54-31-12-3-----9
Temp. °C101088910131313131211101089978913
Feels °C (?)33256591010843-123332656
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Information about the Inchydoney Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in Cork? If you are looking for accommodation near Inchydoney, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cork, consider staying in Kinsale which is 27 km (17 miles) away. Other places in and around Cork where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Bantry which is 42 km (26 miles) away, Cork, Cobh and Youghal.

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