Inchydoney surf break

Inchydoney surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 19 Feb 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
9.4° 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 Wednesday (Feb 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inchydoney in the next 12 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 25th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 25th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 23rd Feb)15ft (4.5m) 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 Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Thu
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WSW
1.4
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
1.4
WSW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
1.9
SW
0.9
WSW
2.5
SSW
1.8
WSW
2.4
SW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
2.3
SW
Period(s) (?)1110910121789121516151481112121116156
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)475400127712611438104884972716172358259416193367657851573246216561164730441
Wind
(km/h)
30
WNW
30
SW
45
WSW
35
W
40
SW
40
SW
45
SW
30
WSW
35
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
20
SW
30
SW
35
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
20
SSW
20
NNE
10
SSW
25
SW
50
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:30PM
3.59
6:49AM
3.65
7:07PM
3.59
7:27AM
3.60
7:46PM
3.52
8:08AM
3.46
8:28PM
3.38
8:53AM
3.26
9:17PM
3.17
9:45AM
3.01
10:15PM
2.94
10:51AM
2.78
11:30PM
2.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:48AM
0.08
1:08PM
0.13
1:24AM
0.12
1:44PM
0.21
2:03AM
0.23
2:23PM
0.35
2:46AM
0.40
3:08PM
0.54
3:37AM
0.62
4:05PM
0.76
4:45AM
0.83
5:21PM
0.94
6:14AM
0.95
Thu
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise--7:39--7:37--7:35--7:33--7:31--7:30--7:28
Sunset5:55--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:02--6:05--6:07--
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-23--21----2----102-71
Temp. °C91011111112111011111010111111111110111010
Feels °C (?)1124643533365434561050
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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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