Surf Forecasts:
Inchydoney surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SW swell with 376 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inchydoney this week:
The surf forecast for Inchydoney over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Inchydoney in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM. 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 (Sep 15) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inchydoney over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Inchydoney over the next couple of weeks.
First up, water temps are sitting at 61°, which is about average for the time of year.
To be straight with you, the start of this period is a tough one. Thursday the 10th has some swell, with waves around 7 ft from the SW, but a strong cross-wind at 16 mph and a cross-chop makes it a write-off. The combined energy is moderate (574), but the conditions are just poor. We’ve got a bit of a gap here before anything worth paddling out for.
The first real bright spot comes on Friday morning, the 11th. It’s small, only 3 ft from the SW, and the period is a short 8 seconds, but the wind goes glassy from the WNW at just 3 mph. The combined energy is weak (105), but for a beginner-friendly spot like this, that clean, glassy surface is a major win. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon gets choppy again, so make the morning session.
Saturday the 12th is a no-go. The swell jumps to 6 ft from the SW, but it’s a messy 6-second period with a fresh cross-onshore wind. The combined energy is moderate (244), but it’s lumpy and poor. Sunday the 13th morning gives us another glassy window with the same 3 ft SW swell, and the combined energy is weak (134). It’s surfable, but ordinary. The wind shifts onshore in the arvo.
After that, we hit a long dry spell. From Monday the 14th right through to Thursday the 24th, the swell is tiny or the wind is rubbish. There are a few clean, cross-offshore days in there (like the 15th and 16th), but the waves are just too small to get excited about. The 18th has some size (6 ft), but it’s a wild, messy SSW wind at 28 mph, making it a kite-surfing day more than a paddle session.
The best bet in the whole outlook? It’s still that Friday morning, the 11th of September. Clean, glassy conditions at a river break that’s sheltered and beginner-friendly. It’s inconsistent, so don’t expect a pumping session, but for a small, clean wave, it’s your winner. The other mention is Sunday morning the 13th, same deal – glassy and small.
Overall, the second week is a write-off. Nothing much on offer. It’s a real waiting game, but forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 574 | 421 | 257 | 100 | 93 | 52 | 228 | 239 | 109 | 117 | 97 | 26 | 49 | 64 | 114 | 62 | 80 | 98 | 63 | 35 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 5:27PM3.58m | 5:47AM3.57m | 6:09PM3.70m | 6:27AM3.67m | 6:48PM3.72m | 7:05AM3.68m | 7:25PM3.65m | 7:42AM3.60m | 8:02PM3.49m | 8:19AM3.44m | 8:38PM3.28m | 8:56AM3.22m | 9:15PM3.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:30AM0.17m | 11:54PM0.12m | 12:11PM0.03m | 00:33AM0.04m | 12:49PM-0.01m | 1:09AM0.05m | 1:25PM0.04m | 1:43AM0.14m | 2:00PM0.16m | 2:16AM0.28m | 2:35PM0.35m | 2:49AM0.48m | 3:10PM0.57m | 3:25AM0.70m | |||||||
 |  |  |  |  |  | | |  | | |  | | | | | | | | | | |
 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 9 | SW 8 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 7 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 257 | 100 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 109 | 117 | 97 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 62 | 80 | 98 | 63 | 35 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 15 | — | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | W 14 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | S 7 | S 7 | S 11 | S 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | — | 4 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | SSW 12 | — | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 11 | S 6 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 14 | — | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 9 | — | — | SW 8 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | WNW 4 | W 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 2 | W 2 |
| kJ | 574 | 421 | — | — | 93 | 52 | 228 | 239 | — | — | — | 23 | 49 | 64 | 114 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 297 | 243 | 64 | 0 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 64 | 0 | 111 | 113 | 284 | 113 | 102 | 413 | 585 | 288 | 332 | 18 | 102 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Cork | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Inchydoney surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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).
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.
Nearest