Inchydoney surf break

Inchydoney surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 06 Apr 2026 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
10.3° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inchydoney in the next 16 days are 2.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) 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 1.4m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 7th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 7th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 7th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Mon morning, calm by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri morning, calm by Sat morning).

Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SSE
2.2
SSE
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
S
0.6
WSW
0.5
W
0.9
SW
0.8
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
W
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)771616111081110109131381211101015139
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3634871415894319213486643755914185941566556327313561
Wind
(km/h)
40
SSE
30
SSE
25
ESE
25
ESE
10
ESE
5
WNW
10
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
20
WNW
15
W
10
E
30
S
20
WSW
5
NNE
10
NNE
20
WSW
10
WNW
10
W
20
W
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
glasscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrossoncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:40PM
3.16
8:58AM
2.97
9:17PM
2.95
9:36AM
2.76
9:59PM
2.73
10:22AM
2.55
10:52PM
2.53
11:24AM
2.39
12:06AM
2.41
12:49PM
2.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:31PM
0.53
2:53AM
0.63
3:06PM
0.72
3:31AM
0.83
3:47PM
0.92
4:19AM
1.04
4:42PM
1.11
5:26AM
1.20
5:59PM
1.23
6:51AM
1.24
7:26PM
1.21
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Sunrise7:00--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:50--6:48--6:47--
Sunset-8:15--8:16--8:19--8:21--8:22--8:23--8:25-
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
--1---------1------2-
Temp. °C1010111112121311101112911109910610108
Feels °C (?)24671012106768755675-1554
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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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