Inchydoney surf break

Inchydoney surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

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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
10.4° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inchydoney in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 18th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 18th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 16th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inchydoney over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, strong winds from the S by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed night, light winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Sun
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
0.9
WNW
0.8
SW
1
S
1.4
S
1.3
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.4
SSW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
2.3
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
2.1
SW
1.7
SW
1.4
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)101011946668791414121161010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3612682051093614812525368361121475046196274844116481556938015774
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
10
W
10
SSW
20
SSW
30
SE
15
SSW
25
S
35
S
30
SW
45
SSW
40
WSW
30
SW
25
SSW
30
S
40
SSW
25
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
25
WSW
10
WNW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Sun
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunrise--6:45--6:43--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31
Sunset8:25--8:28--8:29--8:30--8:32--8:34--8:36--
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
----3122221-122---1--
Temp. °C10799101111111111101111111111101111910
Feels °C (?)334368763206644666665
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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 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.

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