Surf Forecasts:
Inchydoney surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WSW swell with 166 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inchydoney this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Inchydoney in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
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 break down the next couple of weeks.
It’s a quiet stretch overall. The first ten days or so are tiny, weak, and poor. But there’s a little window late in the game.
The only break to talk about is Inchydoney – a sheltered river mouth. Water temp is 61°, right around average for the season.
From Thursday 2nd July through to the morning of Sunday 12th July, it’s a bust. Swell heights are under 3ft, mostly cross-shore or cross-onshore winds, and weak combined swell energy – mostly under 100 (35 to 147). Just poor, unrideable surf.
The morning of Tuesday 7th July goes glassy with a NE breeze at 3 mph, but the swell is only 0.7ft with a long 14-second period – basically flat as a lake.
Things wake up Monday 13th July morning: 1ft from the WSW, 12-second period, clean offshore NNE wind at 6 mph. Energy hits 87 – modest, but finally "surfable waves" with very ordinary conditions.
The standout comes Tuesday 14th July morning: 1ft from the SSW with an 18-second period, ENE cross-offshore wind at 6 mph, clean, and energy bumps to 175 (moderate). It’s not big, but that long-period groundswell will give it some push at the river mouth. Crowds are *sometimes* an issue, so expect a few others in the water.
Wednesday 15th July morning holds similar: 1ft, 16-second SSW, clean, energy 107. Surfable but nothing special. It fades after that.
The last blip is Friday 17th July: 3ft from the WSW, a short 5-second period, onshore wind from the SSE – poor and choppy.
So, the one to aim for: Tuesday 14th July morning at Inchydoney. Small, clean, and that long period makes it worth a look. The rest, you can give a miss.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WSW 10 | SSW 14 | W 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 12 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 145 | 88 | 90 | 135 | 34 | 54 | 18 | 47 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:43PM3.21m | 7:59AM3.13m | 8:20PM3.18m | 8:36AM3.10m | 8:58PM3.14m | 9:15AM3.05m | 9:38PM3.08m | 9:57AM2.99m | 10:22PM3.01m | 10:45AM2.92m | 11:13PM2.94m | 11:40AM2.87m | 00:12AM2.89m | 12:44PM2.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:04AM0.55m | 2:19PM0.51m | 2:41AM0.58m | 2:57PM0.55m | 3:20AM0.63m | 3:36PM0.61m | 4:00AM0.69m | 4:19PM0.68m | 4:46AM0.74m | 5:08PM0.75m | 5:38AM0.79m | 6:05PM0.79m | 6:39AM0.81m | ||||||||
 |  | |  | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 |
 | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | 9:52 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | WSW 10 | S 18 | S 17 | WSW 10 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | WSW 9 | SW 15 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | SSW 13 | WSW 3 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 12 | W 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 88 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 8 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 18 | S 11 | S 13 | S 16 | — | — | S 12 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WSW 3 | SSW 14 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 8 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 11 | — | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | S 11 | — | SW 14 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 13 | SE 5 | — | S 17 | S 18 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 8 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 | — | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | — | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 9 | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | — | SW 3 | W 3 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 145 | — | 90 | 135 | 16 | 54 | 18 | 47 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 95 | 18 | 113 | 356 | 283 | 123 | 123 | 102 | 111 | 111 | 113 | 111 | 113 | 18 | 93 | 98 | 93 | 93 | 113 | 64 | 93 |
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