Inchydoney surf break

Inchydoney surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 09 Jul 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
14.8° 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 Monday (Jul 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 14) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 14th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 14th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 16th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 8s

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

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Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.1
SW
0.2
SSW
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.2
SSW
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.5
SE
0.2
W
0.2
SSW
0.5
W
0.5
WSW
0.9
SE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.7
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.6
S
0.4
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)1515141413161398858149865555687776661616998888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3326102271429141525302240815899758054463217714381391928183557977279616462
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
5
NW
15
SW
5
NNE
10
SE
15
S
0
SE
10
SE
15
SE
10
SE
15
SE
15
SE
10
ESE
30
E
25
ESE
15
E
25
E
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
15
S
10
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
10
SSE
10
SE
15
S
5
NE
20
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
25
NNE
20
NE
15
N
15
N
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglasscross-
on
offcross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:54AM
2.89
5:15PM
3.02
5:35AM
3.02
5:56PM
3.15
6:14AM
3.14
6:35PM
3.26
6:53AM
3.23
7:14PM
3.34
7:32AM
3.29
7:53PM
3.39
8:11AM
3.31
8:34PM
3.39
8:53AM
3.29
9:17PM
3.34
9:38AM
3.23
10:04PM
3.25
10:27AM
3.14
10:55PM
3.13
11:23AM
3.03
11:55PM
3.01
12:26PM
2.94
1:02AM
2.92
1:37PM
2.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:51PM
0.76
11:11AM
0.69
11:36PM
0.64
11:53AM
0.57
12:17AM
0.54
12:34PM
0.47
12:57AM
0.46
1:14PM
0.39
1:37AM
0.40
1:53PM
0.35
2:17AM
0.39
2:33PM
0.35
2:57AM
0.41
3:15PM
0.38
3:41AM
0.46
4:00PM
0.46
4:28AM
0.55
4:51PM
0.56
5:22AM
0.65
5:50PM
0.66
6:24AM
0.73
6:57PM
0.73
7:33AM
0.77
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
Sunrise-5:28--5:28--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:33--5:33--5:35--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:41-
Sunset--9:52--9:51--9:50--9:50--9:49--9:47--9:46--9:45--9:45--9:44--9:43--9:40
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Rain (mm)
------------------------------14232-4
Temp. °C181820191818171920181920172020181919181919161818161818161817161718171919
Feels °C (?)171617181616171719171819171617161618181918161516151716171412131416171918

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NE by Fri night).

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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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