Red Strand (Dirk Bay) surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 30 May 2026 IST
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Red Strand (Dirk Bay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Red Strand (Dirk Bay) sea temperature is
14.2° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Red Strand (Dirk Bay) surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, WSW swell with 1,401 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Red Strand (Dirk Bay) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Red Strand (Dirk Bay) in the next 16 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 31st May)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Strand (Dirk Bay) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, strong winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
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
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
15
0.7
WSW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.3
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
5
0.8
SW
9
0.7
SW
9
0.7
SW
10
1.1
SW
7
1.6
SW
8
1.8
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
12
1.2
SW
8
0.5
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.9
E
4
0.4
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
92
125
142
193
190
47
44
41
23
95
79
102
111
299
1000
714
160
89
52
28
58
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
25
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
WSW
15
WNW
30
W
20
SW
35
SW
45
W
35
W
20
WSW
25
SSE
55
SW
45
WSW
45
WSW
30
SW
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:11AM3.03m
5:30PM3.12m
5:48AM3.07m
6:07PM3.15m
6:25AM3.07m
6:44PM3.15m
7:01AM3.05m
7:20PM3.11m
7:38AM2.99m
7:58PM3.04m
8:16AM2.92m
8:37PM2.95m
8:55AM2.83m
9:18PM2.86m
Low Tide
11:24AM0.54m
11:45PM0.52m
11:59AM0.51m
00:21AM0.51m
12:35PM0.50m
00:58AM0.53m
1:12PM0.53m
1:35AM0.58m
1:50PM0.58m
2:14AM0.65m
2:29PM0.66m
2:55AM0.74m
3:12PM0.75m
3:39AM0.83m
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:26
5:24
5:24
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:39
9:42
9:43
9:44
9:45
9:45
9:46
3
1
1
5
5
2
1
1
5
8
2
Temp °C
14
14
13
15
15
14
15
14
14
17
16
14
14
14
12
13
13
13
13
13
13
9
10
10
11
12
11
13
11
12
14
11
9
8
6
4
8
8
4
4
6
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
15
0.7
WSW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.3
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
5
0.8
SW
9
0.7
SW
9
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
WSW
12
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.6
WSW
12
0.7
SW
7
0.4
SSW
7
0.3
WSW
12
1.3
ESE
7
Energy kJ
92
125
142
193
84
47
44
41
23
95
79
17
31
25
22
21
119
50
17
28
153
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
WSW
10
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSW
15
0.5
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.2
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
21
86
130
94
82
41
41
19
18
17
17
21
25
14
3
21
89
52
3
58
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
13
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
19
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
WSW
11
Energy kJ
34
7
7
9
25
24
26
16
6
20
18
18
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
4
0.9
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SSW
4
0.7
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
5
0.4
WSW
3
0.6
W
3
0.6
W
3
0.7
SW
10
1.1
SW
7
1.6
SW
8
1.8
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
12
1.2
SW
8
0.3
E
2
0.9
E
4
0.4
NNW
3
Energy kJ
12
32
20
190
17
26
30
3
7
8
102
111
299
1000
714
160
1
28
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
3
1
2
5
5
6
2
2
9
1
Distance (km)
93
284
71
111
111
113
90
111
92
71
304
111
303
439
492
285
144
477
477
467
103
Best forecast wave conditions in Cork
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
8
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
7
4
6
5
5
5
4
8
4
9
5
6
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Information about the Red Strand (Dirk Bay) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Red Strand (Dirk Bay) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Red Strand (Dirk Bay) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Red Strand (Dirk Bay) 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 (Red Strand (Dirk Bay)) 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).

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Are you planning a holiday in Cork? If you are looking for accommodation near Red Strand (Dirk Bay), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cork, consider staying in Kinsale 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 Bantry which is 39 km (24 miles) away, Cork, Cobh and Youghal.

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