Ownachincha surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 17 Jul 2025 IST
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Ownachincha surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ownachincha sea temperature is
16.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ownachincha this week:

The surf forecast for Ownachincha over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ownachincha in the next 12 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 18) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 20) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 20th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 20th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 18th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ownachincha over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
1.1
SSW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.2
SSW
1.1
SSE
0.7
SW
1.3
SSE
0.9
SE
0.5
SSW
0.3
S
0.7
W
0.1
S
0.4
SW
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.1
S
0.6
W
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.3
SW
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)959888145976773196181887165171616167151414456666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)686879974029341011811729733182418191918201812291191014131099437483786524
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
20
WSW
5
SSW
20
SE
35
E
15
SE
20
NNE
20
NW
20
WNW
30
NW
40
WNW
25
W
15
WNW
25
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
25
W
15
WSW
20
W
25
WSW
20
WNW
20
W
25
WSW
30
SW
35
WSW
30
W
20
W
30
W
25
WSW
30
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcrosscross-
off
crossoffcrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:26AM
3.06
10:53PM
3.04
11:21AM
2.95
11:53PM
2.92
12:25PM
2.87
1:01AM
2.84
1:36PM
2.85
2:13AM
2.84
2:47PM
2.92
3:22AM
2.92
3:52PM
3.06
4:22AM
3.05
4:49PM
3.22
5:16AM
3.19
5:40PM
3.35
6:04AM
3.30
6:27PM
3.44
6:48AM
3.36
7:10PM
3.46
7:30AM
3.35
7:52PM
3.42
8:10AM
3.29
8:31PM
3.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:46PM
0.57
5:17AM
0.64
5:46PM
0.67
6:19AM
0.73
6:54PM
0.73
7:29AM
0.76
8:07PM
0.73
8:41AM
0.73
9:19PM
0.65
9:48AM
0.62
10:23PM
0.53
10:48AM
0.48
11:19PM
0.40
11:40AM
0.35
12:08AM
0.30
12:27PM
0.26
12:53AM
0.25
1:10PM
0.21
1:34AM
0.25
1:50PM
0.23
2:13AM
0.31
2:29PM
0.31
2:50AM
0.42
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Sunrise5:37--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:52--
Sunset-9:45--9:44--9:43--9:42--9:40--9:38--9:37--9:37--9:35--9:34--9:31--9:30-
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Rain (mm)
9-----2102-1------------------2--1--1
Temp. °C171716171715161515191916181815181815171814171817171715161717171816171716
Feels °C (?)14151214131413913171613121111141413121311151413121411111414111313121311

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the E by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cork

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Ownachincha (light winds from the S at Sherkin Island 31 km from Ownachincha). 1.6m 9s swell from the SSW

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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 12 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.

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