Inchydoney Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.59° N 8.87° W

Inchydoney Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Inchydoney sea temperature is
17.4°C
1.3° 

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


Inchydoney surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with 1,119 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inchydoney this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Inchydoney in the next 16 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 1PM. 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 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 7th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
8
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
13
1.3
SSW
5
1.7
S
6
1.7
SSW
6
1.7
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
10
1.2
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
7
0.8
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
4
2
SW
7
1.5
SW
8
1.5
SW
8
1.7
WSW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
213
204
93
63
44
93
197
218
1111
739
976
308
248
149
85
44
34
352
299
311
380
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
30
W
15
W
10
SSW
25
S
25
S
35
S
30
SW
20
W
20
WSW
45
SW
25
W
30
W
35
WNW
15
WNW
20
WSW
25
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
30
W
25
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:42AM2.98m
11:16PM2.81m
11:52AM2.80m
00:34AM2.67m
1:18PM2.75m
2:02AM2.71m
2:42PM2.89m
3:18AM2.90m
3:48PM3.13m
4:16AM3.16m
4:41PM3.38m
5:04AM3.40m
5:27PM3.58m
Low Tide
5:08PM0.81m
5:42AM0.92m
6:33PM0.94m
7:13AM0.97m
8:05PM0.91m
8:41AM0.86m
9:23PM0.73m
9:49AM0.63m
10:23PM0.49m
10:44AM0.38m
11:12PM0.28m
11:30AM0.17m
11:54PM0.12m
cloud
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6:50
6:52
6:54
6:56
6:58
6:58
7:01
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8:15
8:14
8:10
8:08
8:07
8:05
8:01
 mm
2
6
1
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Temp °C
17
16
14
15
16
17
18
19
15
16
17
13
15
16
14
15
13
17
19
18
15
Feels °C
10
10
11
11
13
14
14
15
12
10
9
8
9
9
10
11
8
14
14
13
12
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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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