Inchydoney surf break

Inchydoney surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 24 Jan 2026 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
9.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Sunday (Jan 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inchydoney in the next 12 days are 6.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 25th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 31st Jan)20ft (6.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 31st Jan)20ft (6.0m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun afternoon, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu night, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Wed night).

Sat
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
4
4
0
0
1
3
2
1
2
2
4
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
WSW
1.4
SW
1.9
SW
2.2
WSW
1.7
SW
2.3
S
1.9
S
1.4
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.5
WSW
2.5
SSW
2
WSW
2.3
SW
2.4
SSW
2
SSW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
Period(s) (?)1610171613681216161810171511111616151010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)200834621872410996399466560152718341273152722682370142592051795973515718641553
Wind
(km/h)
30
NW
20
W
5
NNW
5
WNW
15
SSE
50
SSE
15
WSW
10
N
20
NW
25
NW
15
W
15
ESE
5
SSE
20
SSE
35
SW
30
SW
20
SW
20
SW
15
S
30
WNW
30
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:52PM
3.20
9:17AM
3.17
9:42PM
3.06
10:11AM
3.01
10:40PM
2.92
11:16AM
2.86
11:51PM
2.83
12:32PM
2.79
1:11AM
2.86
1:50PM
2.86
2:25AM
3.00
2:59PM
3.03
3:28AM
3.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:10AM
0.52
3:37PM
0.62
4:02AM
0.66
4:34PM
0.76
5:07AM
0.79
5:44PM
0.86
6:25AM
0.85
7:05PM
0.86
7:48AM
0.79
8:23PM
0.75
9:01AM
0.63
9:29PM
0.55
10:02AM
0.43
Sat
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Sunrise--8:23--8:22--8:21--8:19--8:18--8:17--8:15
Sunset5:08--5:10--5:12--5:14--5:15--5:17--5:20--
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mod rain
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C778998965668888899978
Feels °C (?)01663-2530-1-15630024542
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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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