Inchydoney Surf Forecast

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Ireland (149 surf breaks)

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Inchydoney surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 28 Oct 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 13.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (Nov 01) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 30) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 01) at 3AM.

Wave Type	Time (IST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	12AM (Sat 1st Nov)	6ft (1.9m) 9s
Best Surf	12AM (Sat 1st Nov)	6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful	9PM (Thu 30th Oct)	20ft (6.0m) 12s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Mainly gales.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri night, strong winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).
	Tuesday 28			Wednesday 29			Thursday 30			Friday 31			Saturday 01			Sunday 02			Monday 03
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SSE	S	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	7	5	6	6	4	6	7	10	12	12	11	9	9	10	9	9	9	7	9	10	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	132	61	65	60	28	15	761	4589	8876	3388	725	619	614	834	1037	639	421	555	1541	2184	1792
Wind (km/h)	W	WSW	W	W	W	SSW	SSE	S	SSW	SSW	SW	NW	W	WSW	WSW	WNW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross	glass	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross
High Tide / height (m)			9:12PM 2.56	9:44AM 2.57		10:17PM 2.46	10:57AM 2.52		11:36PM 2.47		12:15PM 2.61	12:51AM 2.63		1:22PM 2.83	1:52AM 2.89		2:17PM 3.10	2:42AM 3.18		3:05PM 3.38
Low Tide / height (m)		3:10PM 1.06		3:36AM 1.10	4:22PM 1.17		4:55AM 1.16	5:44PM 1.14		6:15AM 1.08		6:55PM 0.99	7:20AM 0.89		7:53PM 0.76	8:14AM 0.64		8:42PM 0.49	9:03AM 0.38		9:27PM 0.25

	Tuesday 28			Wednesday 29			Thursday 30			Friday 31			Saturday 01			Sunday 02			Monday 03
Sunrise	7:20	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:24	-	-	7:26	-	-	7:28	-	-	7:30	-	-	7:31	-	-
Sunset	-	5:15	-	-	5:14	-	-	5:12	-	-	5:09	-	-	5:08	-	-	5:07	-	-	5:05	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	3	15	7	4	-	2	14	-	2	3	2	1	6	9	3	1
Temp. °C	13	13	12	11	12	10	13	14	12	12	12	10	10	11	10	10	14	15	15	15	14
Feels °C (?)	6	7	6	4	5	7	2	5	1	4	6	7	3	2	2	7	6	7	7	7	6

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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.