Red Strand (Dirk Bay) Surf Break

Red Strand (Dirk Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 51.55° N 8.94° W

Issued: 12 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Red Strand (Dirk Bay) sea temperature is
16.3° C

1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Red Strand (Dirk Bay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Red Strand (Dirk Bay) surf forecast from 28 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSW swell with 175 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 30th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
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)
1.3
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
7
0.9
SW
7
0.7
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
4
1.5
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.7
SW
11
0.3
WSW
10
0.6
SW
10
1.1
SW
5
0.6
SW
7
0.5
SW
6
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SW
10
0.8
SW
4
0.5
SW
5
0.2
W
10
0.7
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
3
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
162
142
65
33
19
141
90
42
121
20
79
51
43
18
27
27
19
13
10
11
9
Wind (km/h)
35
WSW
35
WSW
25
W
25
SW
35
SW
35
SSW
20
WSW
30
W
10
WNW
5
SSW
25
SW
35
WSW
25
NNW
10
NW
5
N
15
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
20
W
30
WSW
5
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
glassy
High Tide
5:09PM2.95m
5:29AM2.92m
5:49PM3.03m
6:07AM2.99m
6:27PM3.09m
6:45AM3.04m
7:04PM3.12m
7:21AM3.06m
7:41PM3.13m
7:57AM3.05m
8:17PM3.10m
8:34AM3.02m
8:55PM3.06m
Low Tide
11:02AM0.70m
11:26PM0.66m
11:42AM0.62m
00:06AM0.60m
12:21PM0.55m
00:44AM0.55m
12:59PM0.51m
1:22AM0.53m
1:37PM0.50m
1:59AM0.55m
2:14PM0.52m
2:36AM0.58m
2:51PM0.57m
3:14AM0.63m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:57
9:55
9:55
9:55
9:55
9:54
9:54
 mm
2
3
Temp °C
15
15
14
15
15
15
17
18
16
14
14
16
17
19
16
15
15
15
18
18
17
Feels °C
8
8
9
12
9
10
14
14
14
11
10
12
15
17
15
10
10
11
15
14
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
WSW
12
0.9
SW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.7
SW
11
0.4
SW
6
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
12
0.6
SW
7
0.5
SW
6
0.4
SW
10
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.5
SW
5
0.2
W
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
W
10
Energy kJ
42
48
65
12
17
17
90
41
121
9
6
3
43
18
27
6
6
13
8
5
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
11
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
WSW
12
0.3
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
10
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
WSW
10
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
S
11
0.2
W
10
0.1
S
18
0.2
WSW
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
NW
10
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
11
41
46
24
11
31
42
14
20
14
2
8
6
10
5
4
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
40
18
16
17
6
5
6
2
3
5
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
7
0.7
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
4
1.5
SSW
6
0.5
W
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.6
SW
10
1.1
SW
5
0.2
NNE
2
0.4
SW
10
0.8
SW
4
0.3
W
3
0.4
WSW
5
0.7
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
3
Energy kJ
162
142
33
19
141
5
2
79
51
1
27
19
1
10
11
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
1
2
3
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
467
467
71
103
285
285
111
250
7
7
113
285
467
278
7
122
467
467
59
489
24
Best forecast wave conditions in Cork
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
3
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
8
5
5
4
7
4
4
5
9
5
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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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