Ownachincha Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Cork, Ireland)

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Ownachincha Surf Guide

Ownachincha in County Cork is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care to avoid the rocks.

Ownachincha Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	fairly consistent	12.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ownachincha:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ownachincha occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Ownachincha (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Ownachincha with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 22% of the time in April while 56% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 22% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

22%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

56%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

22%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ownachincha Location Map

Interactive Ownachincha surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Ownachincha is Cork Airport (ORK) in Ireland, 47 km (29 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ownachincha is Kerry Airport (KIR), also in Ireland, 77 km (48 miles) away.

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Ownachincha Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 06:05 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	13	13	12	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Ownachincha

Current tide and informaton

For Long Strand-Castlefreke, 2 km from Ownachincha.

Next High Water: 07:56am | 3.02m

Next Low Water: 02:03pm | 0.58m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Ownachincha Sea Temperature

The water temperature (12.0 °C) at Ownachincha is quite cold. If the sun shines as forecast, it should feel warm enough to get away with a good sealed spring wetsuit but you won't overheat in a winter wetsuit, gloves boots and a hood. Effective windchill factor of (11.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.