Inchydoney Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.59° N 8.87° W

Inchydoney Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Inchydoney sea temperature is
15.2° C
0.3° 

Inchydoney surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Inchydoney surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, E swell with 154 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with SSW swell.

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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inchydoney in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 16th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 16th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 15th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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


G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day window for Inchydoney is a tough one. The whole stretch is looking pretty flat, and there’s not a single decent surf day on offer. The wave energy is weak across the board, with the combined energy of all swells directed here struggling to get above 100, peaking at a mere 126 (moderate energy) on the morning of the 14th, but even then, the wave heights are only 1ft and the conditions are poor. It’s a real quiet spell, and with no recommendations, it’s one of those blank runs that can happen in this area. Don’t throw the board in the attic just yet – things can change.

The forecast kicks off on Wednesday, 8th July, with a tiny 0.7ft W swell at 10 seconds, but the cross-on WSW wind at 20 km/h is making it choppy and messy. The water temp is 59°F with a -0.5°F anomaly – that’s pretty much average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The next few days are much the same: tiny waves, poor conditions, and a lot of clean-looking but ultimately surf-less mornings. You’ll see some glassy conditions on Thursday morning, 9th July, with NNE wind at 5 km/h, but the swell is barely a ripple at 0.7ft. It’s frustrating.

The swell direction shifts to SSW from the 11th, and the period climbs into the teens, even hitting 21 seconds on the afternoon of the 12th, but the wave height stays stubbornly around 0.7ft to 1.0ft. That’s a long-period groundswell with no height to it – just a lot of energy moving through without breaking. The wind starts to blow strong from the ENE on the 13th, at 40 km/h, which at least keeps the surface clean as a cross-off, but the energy is still weak (96 to 98). The best looking energy comes on the 14th and 15th, with combined energy of 126 and 117 respectively, but the swell is still only 1ft and the wind is either a fresh cross-off or a cross-shore with lumpy chop. It’s not surfable.

By Thursday, 16th July, the morning has a 1ft SSW swell at 14 seconds and a light NW cross-off wind, and the forecast finally says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – our first and only score of 1/10. It’s clean, but it’s marginal. After that, the swell drops back to 1.0ft and 0.7ft for the rest of the run, with periods going short (6 seconds on the 19th) and then climbing again. The wind gets messy on the 20th with a strong cross-on WSW at 45 km/h, making it choppy and messy. The last few days, from the 21st to the 23rd, are just tiny, weak, and often messy.

So, mates, there’s no standout. No session to get excited about. Inchydoney is a sheltered river break, it’s inconsistent, and when the swell is this small, it just doesn’t fire. The water stays around average temperature, the wind is mostly cross or cross-off, but there’s simply not enough wave to push a paddle. If you’re desperate, the Thursday morning of the 16th is your best bet for a clean, small wave, but keep your expectations low. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat night, strong winds from the ENE by Mon morning).

Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
9
0.3
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
7
0.3
WSW
8
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SE
9
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
19
0.6
SE
10
0.4
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
17
27
25
12
13
29
29
25
25
45
36
74
74
73
123
61
51
85
50
37
Wind (km/h)
5
N
10
S
15
N
15
NNE
10
ENE
15
N
20
NNE
15
E
15
NNE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
40
ENE
35
ENE
25
NE
30
ENE
35
E
10
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
10
NNW
Wind State
glassy
on
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
High Tide
12:44PM2.86m
1:18AM2.89m
1:53PM2.91m
2:28AM2.96m
3:01PM3.05m
3:34AM3.10m
4:04PM3.24m
4:33AM3.27m
5:01PM3.44m
5:28AM3.43m
5:54PM3.61m
6:19AM3.55m
6:44PM3.72m
Low Tide
6:39AM0.81m
7:11PM0.79m
7:46AM0.78m
8:21PM0.73m
8:54AM0.69m
9:29PM0.59m
9:59AM0.53m
10:33PM0.42m
10:58AM0.36m
11:30PM0.26m
11:53AM0.19m
00:23AM0.13m
12:44PM0.08m
1:13AM0.07m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:28
5:28
5:30
5:31
5:31
5:33
5:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:52
9:51
9:50
9:50
9:49
9:47
9:46
 mm
3
Temp °C
19
21
20
22
23
22
22
23
22
18
22
22
16
20
19
18
20
19
18
18
18
Feels °C
19
21
21
23
24
23
21
22
23
12
19
20
8
14
15
12
18
19
15
15
18
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Inchydoney:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Inchydoney surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest