Ownachincha Surf Break
Lat Long: 51.56° N 9.00° W

Ownachincha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Ownachincha

Issued: 12 pm 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ownachincha sea temperature is
14.3° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Ownachincha surf forecast from 3 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 2,165 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ownachincha this week:

The surf forecast for Ownachincha over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ownachincha in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 6th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 6th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 6th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu night, near gales from the SSE by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat morning, light winds from the SW by Sun morning).

Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
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)
1.8
SW
8
2
SW
10
2
SW
12
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
13
1.5
S
6
3.5
SSE
9
1.9
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
12
1.8
SW
8
1.4
SSW
8
1.1
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
7
0.9
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.9
SW
4
1.6
SSW
6
2.2
SSW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
383
784
1058
753
757
227
93
134
2165
1402
514
418
215
140
82
50
66
23
29
156
484
Wind (km/h)
40
WSW
50
WSW
45
W
40
WNW
45
WNW
20
W
20
SSW
35
SSE
50
SSE
45
NW
40
W
40
SW
15
SW
35
SW
20
WNW
30
W
30
W
20
WSW
25
SW
45
SSW
45
SSW
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
7:58PM3.04m
8:16AM2.92m
8:37PM2.95m
8:55AM2.83m
9:18PM2.86m
9:38AM2.75m
10:03PM2.78m
10:26AM2.68m
10:53PM2.72m
11:20AM2.65m
11:50PM2.71m
12:21PM2.67m
00:52AM2.75m
Low Tide
1:50PM0.58m
2:14AM0.65m
2:29PM0.66m
2:55AM0.74m
3:12PM0.75m
3:39AM0.83m
3:58PM0.83m
4:28AM0.89m
4:49PM0.89m
5:23AM0.92m
5:47PM0.91m
6:22AM0.89m
6:48PM0.87m
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:22
5:22
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:45
9:45
9:46
9:47
9:49
9:50
9:51
 mm
1
2
1
3
22
1
3
7
2
1
3
4
Temp °C
14
14
13
13
12
11
13
13
14
14
13
14
14
13
12
13
13
12
13
14
15
Feels °C
6
5
4
5
3
4
8
6
5
5
5
7
9
7
9
7
7
7
8
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
13
0.3
WSW
12
0.2
W
12
2.2
S
9
1.1
S
8
0.1
SW
13
1.4
SSW
8
1.1
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
7
0.3
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
Energy kJ
25
25
753
757
227
93
28
11
800
165
6
215
140
82
50
23
11
2
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
15
0.6
SW
7
0.2
S
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.6
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
11
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
21
43
14
17
102
107
43
24
3
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
20
6
6
3
3
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
8
2
SW
10
2
SW
12
0.8
WNW
4
0.9
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
3
0.8
SSW
7
1.5
S
6
3.5
SSE
9
1.9
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
12
1.8
SW
8
0.4
WSW
3
0.9
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.9
SW
4
1.6
SSW
6
2.2
SSW
7
Energy kJ
383
784
1058
19
25
3
66
134
2165
1402
514
418
3
66
23
29
156
484
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
5
2
2
1
3
4
1
2
3
4
3
1
1
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
405
438
438
645
590
74
98
252
106
74
341
346
98
96
28
74
492
98
98
402
496
Best forecast wave conditions in Cork
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
4
4
3
4
1
1
4
4
4
1
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
6
9
9
8
8
8
6
6
9
9
9
5
6
  • 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 Ownachincha:

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 Ownachincha 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 Ownachincha Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ownachincha provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ownachincha can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ownachincha 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 (Ownachincha) 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 Ownachincha 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 Ownachincha, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cork, consider staying in Bantry which is 34 km (21 miles) away. Other places in and around Cork where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Kinsale which is 37 km (23 miles) away, Cork, Cobh and Youghal.

Nearest locationNearest