Surf Forecasts:
Inchydoney surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, WSW swell with 6,102 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inchydoney this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Inchydoney in the next 16 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inchydoney over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed morning, light winds from the WSW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly near gales. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 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) | WSW 9 | SW 10 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SSW 5 | S 9 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | SW 8 | SW 10 | W 12 | SSW 8 | SW 10 | W 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 424 | 370 | 897 | 1540 | 1724 | 1946 | 1885 | 885 | 496 | 138 | 2671 | 2287 | 2050 | 1055 | 906 | 1818 | 322 | 415 | 375 | 204 | 163 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:23PM3.19m | 7:40AM3.07m | 8:00PM3.12m | 8:17AM3.00m | 8:39PM3.03m | 8:57AM2.91m | 9:20PM2.94m | 9:39AM2.82m | 10:05PM2.85m | 10:27AM2.75m | 10:55PM2.80m | 11:22AM2.71m | 11:52PM2.78m | 12:23PM2.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:40AM0.58m | 1:55PM0.58m | 2:19AM0.65m | 2:34PM0.65m | 3:00AM0.75m | 3:17PM0.74m | 3:44AM0.83m | 4:03PM0.83m | 4:33AM0.90m | 4:54PM0.89m | 5:27AM0.93m | 5:51PM0.91m | 6:26AM0.90m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 |
 | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:49 | 9:50 |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 16 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SSE 8 | S 8 | — | SW 12 | W 12 | SSW 8 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 34 | 17 | 25 | 25 | — | 1946 | 1885 | 885 | 496 | 111 | 45 | 230 | 144 | — | 6 | 1818 | 322 | 415 | 309 | 204 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | — | W 11 | S 11 | S 14 |
| kJ | 30 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 18 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 261 | — | 375 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | S 15 | — |
| kJ | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | SW 10 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 11 | W 4 | W 5 | W 4 | — | SSW 5 | S 9 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 8 | — | WSW 4 | — | SW 9 |
| kJ | 424 | 370 | 897 | 1540 | 1724 | 36 | 67 | 19 | — | 138 | 2671 | 2287 | 2050 | 1055 | 906 | 966 | 91 | — | 10 | — | 163 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 93 | 742 | 433 | 556 | 632 | 648 | 64 | 102 | 250 | 403 | 64 | 327 | 297 | 102 | 102 | 336 | 64 | 426 | 64 | 283 |
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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).
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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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