Inchydoney Surf Break

Inchydoney Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 51.59° N 8.87° W

Issued: 6 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Inchydoney sea temperature is
15.3° C

Normal for this time of year

Inchydoney surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Inchydoney surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 21s period, SSW swell with 45 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inchydoney this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Inchydoney in the next 16 days are 0.2m 21s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 12th Jul)0.5ft (0.2m) 21s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you. We've got a 16-day window ahead for Inchydoney, and I'm not gonna sugarcoat it – this is a tough stretch. It's a sheltered river break that ideally wants a SW swell and clean conditions, and we're just not getting that combo for good, quality surf. We're looking at a long, long run of days where you're better off leaving the board in the car.

The first surfable moment doesn't arrive until Sunday, July 14th, Tuesday morning. Up until then, it's day after day of tiny, weak waves or unfavourable wind. From July 5th right through to July 14th there's nothing but zeros. When Tuesday finally rolls around, we get a little pulse of energy. Morning brings a 1ft SSW swell with a period of 18 seconds from a light ENE cross-off breeze, keeping it clean. The combined energy is sitting at 131 (moderate). It’s still small and the conditions are just ordinary – the file says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" – so it's a one-star situation. Don't get your hopes up; it's the best we've got in that first week and a half, but it's about as average as it gets.

That whole middle part of the month just drifts by with glassy or offshore mornings but barely a ripple in the water. Then we get to the tail end of the outlook. The stuff that's further out, around Saturday, July 19th and Sunday, July 20th, starts to show some more size but brings its own problems.

Sunday, July 19th, the swell tries to build. Morning shows a 5ft SW swell with a short 8-second period, and it's cross-shore with messy, lumpy chop from the fresh breeze (combined energy at 266 – moderate to strong). The afternoon gets even bigger, pushing 6ft from the WSW at 9 seconds but with a cross-on wind up to 19 mph, making it a choppy mess. The energy jumps to 481 (strong), but the quality is poor. That size with that period and cross-shore/cross-on wind isn't going to be clean, paddle-friendly surf. It might be more interesting for the kite crew than for a surfer looking for a smooth ride. For paddle surfing, it's going to be a battle.

The next morning, Monday, July 20th, the swell drops back to 2ft from the SW at 8 seconds, and a moderate NW cross-off wind cleans it up (combined energy 102). It's a slight improvement, but still not great.

So, the honest truth? There is no true standout in this 16-day window. The only days that even get a score above zero are the ordinary Tuesday morning on July 14th and the messy, blown-out weekend at the end. It's a long, quiet spell for Inchydoney. Stick with it – forecasts can change, and it won't stay this dead forever.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the N by Sat morning).

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
W
9
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
8
0.3
WSW
8
0.3
WSW
8
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
16
0.2
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
22
20
19
8
20
17
17
8
7
14
7
15
26
23
13
12
12
12
10
25
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
SW
15
W
5
WNW
15
WSW
5
NNW
5
SW
15
WSW
10
WNW
5
WNW
15
WSW
10
NNW
15
N
20
N
25
N
35
N
25
NNE
30
N
25
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
9:38PM3.08m
9:57AM2.99m
10:22PM3.01m
10:45AM2.92m
11:13PM2.94m
11:40AM2.87m
00:12AM2.89m
12:44PM2.86m
1:18AM2.89m
1:53PM2.91m
2:28AM2.96m
3:01PM3.05m
3:34AM3.10m
Low Tide
4:00AM0.69m
4:19PM0.68m
4:46AM0.74m
5:08PM0.75m
5:38AM0.79m
6:05PM0.79m
6:39AM0.81m
7:11PM0.79m
7:46AM0.78m
8:21PM0.73m
8:54AM0.69m
9:29PM0.59m
9:59AM0.53m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:24
5:26
5:26
5:28
5:28
5:30
5:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:53
9:53
9:52
9:52
9:52
9:51
9:50
9:50
 mm
1
Temp °C
18
16
19
19
17
20
21
20
20
20
17
21
22
20
23
25
17
20
23
19
20
Feels °C
15
14
17
16
15
19
19
19
18
17
15
20
21
19
22
23
13
14
19
13
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
15
0.3
W
9
0.3
WSW
8
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
8
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
WSW
3
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.3
WSW
3
0.2
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
8
0.3
WSW
8
0.4
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
7
0.2
SSW
16
Energy kJ
8
13
14
6
6
5
17
1
8
7
2
7
15
26
23
13
10
11
110
82
25
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.2
W
10
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
18
0.2
ENE
4
0.3
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
16
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
21
22
20
19
8
20
5
6
7
7
7
6
6
5
12
2
12
6
12
10
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
12
0.1
W
10
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
S
19
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
17
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
8
0.1
S
21
Energy kJ
2
2
3
2
17
7
14
6
6
6
5
12
10
12
1
1
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
4
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.2
WSW
3
0.3
SW
2
0.4
W
3
0.4
SW
3
0.5
W
3
0.3
W
4
0.2
NNE
3
0.6
N
3
0.9
NNE
4
0.2
N
4
0.5
N
3
1.3
ENE
7
Energy kJ
11
2
3
1
1
3
2
6
2
1
8
32
1
5
141
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
123
111
111
111
113
123
123
93
95
113
111
111
111
18
18
294
64
300
306
152
105
Best forecast wave conditions in Cork
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
5
5
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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 16 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).

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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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