Inchydoney surf break

Inchydoney surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 05 Dec 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
11.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 (Dec 09) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 4.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inchydoney in the next 12 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 9th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 9th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 6th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Fri night, moderate winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon night, gales from the S by Thu morning).

Fri
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
SSW
4.5
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
2.2
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
1.7
WSW
1.8
WSW
5
S
3.5
W
3
SSW
3
SW
2.3
SW
2.2
SSW
3
S
3.5
SSW
2.2
SW
1.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)101216169910111018171214121110109121220
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2573589511578741183091712492355194117741863713552662475203511469801520276413132406
Wind
(km/h)
50
SW
55
WSW
55
WSW
45
WSW
25
S
25
SSW
35
WSW
45
SW
25
SSW
25
S
10
SSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
35
SW
45
S
65
S
45
SSW
30
SSW
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscrossononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:04PM
3.65
5:28AM
3.76
5:52PM
3.63
6:17AM
3.73
6:41PM
3.54
7:06AM
3.61
7:30PM
3.38
7:57AM
3.43
8:21PM
3.18
8:50AM
3.21
9:15PM
2.98
9:46AM
3.00
10:14PM
2.80
10:48AM
2.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:25PM
0.04
11:54AM
0.03
12:14AM
0.07
12:44PM
0.11
1:03AM
0.16
1:35PM
0.26
1:55AM
0.30
2:28PM
0.44
2:49AM
0.48
3:24PM
0.63
3:46AM
0.66
4:23PM
0.79
4:48AM
0.81
Fri
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Sunrise--8:25--8:26--8:26--8:27--8:29--8:30--8:30
Sunset4:27--4:27--4:25--4:25--4:25--4:25--4:24--
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
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thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
17--25-3-14----1-8412
Temp. °C111111111312111212121211111011111212111010
Feels °C (?)100298347710753542-1225
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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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