Inchydoney surf break

Inchydoney surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 09 Dec 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
11.3° 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 Thursday (Dec 11) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 20s. 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 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 11) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 11th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 11th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 11th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 13s

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 Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue night, min 7°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, near gales from the S by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
5
3
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
SSW
3
SSW
2
WSW
3
SSW
5
SSW
4
SSW
3
SW
2.5
SW
1.6
WSW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
4.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
2.1
SW
1.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)13121681113131318899999889101014
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)595226891822110850616081346821071531147019501816253110047251239117631292106809849
Wind
(km/h)
40
SW
35
W
35
SW
45
SSW
55
S
10
NW
15
SW
15
SSW
20
SW
15
WSW
25
SSW
35
SSW
45
SSW
45
S
60
S
25
SW
25
S
35
S
30
SW
35
W
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:50AM
3.21
9:15PM
2.98
9:46AM
3.00
10:14PM
2.80
10:48AM
2.82
11:18PM
2.69
11:54AM
2.72
12:25AM
2.66
12:57PM
2.70
1:27AM
2.70
1:54PM
2.74
2:20AM
2.78
2:43PM
2.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:49AM
0.48
3:24PM
0.63
3:46AM
0.66
4:23PM
0.79
4:48AM
0.81
5:25PM
0.91
5:51AM
0.91
6:26PM
0.95
6:53AM
0.94
7:24PM
0.94
7:50AM
0.91
8:15PM
0.88
8:40AM
0.84
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
Sunrise-8:29--8:30--8:30--8:32--8:33--8:33--8:34-
Sunset--4:25--4:24--4:24--4:24--4:24--4:25--4:25
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C11111111118910991011111111111112101010
Feels °C (?)34440754454330-1455534
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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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