Red Strand (Dirk Bay) Surf Forecast

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Red Strand (Dirk Bay) surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 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 14.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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

The most powerful waves expected at Red Strand (Dirk Bay) in the next 12 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 4PM.

Wave Type	Time (IST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	-	-
Best Surf	-	-
Most Powerful	7PM (Thu 18th Sep)	6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Strand (Dirk Bay) over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun morning, calm by Tue night).
	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSE	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period(s) (?)	6	7	7	9	9	16	15	15	8	14	14	13	13	13	12	12	12	12	11	10	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	170	308	337	112	64	49	93	42	22	41	39	17	17	17	15	14	15	15	11	10	9
Wind (km/h)	SSW	SSW	SW	WSW	S	NNW	NW	N	NNW	N	N	N	N	NNE	N	N	SSE	WNW	NNE	S	ENE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	on	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	off	off	off	off	cross- off	off	off	on	glass	glass	on	glass
High Tide / height (m)		3:41PM 2.91		4:07AM 2.92	4:30PM 3.10		4:51AM 3.12	5:11PM 3.26		5:29AM 3.27	5:47PM 3.37		6:04AM 3.37	6:22PM 3.42		6:38AM 3.41	6:54PM 3.40		7:10AM 3.39		7:27PM 3.32
Low Tide / height (m)			10:13PM 0.63	10:33AM 0.54		10:58PM 0.46	11:14AM 0.38		11:34PM 0.34	11:49AM 0.27		12:07AM 0.26	12:21PM 0.22		12:37AM 0.23	12:51PM 0.21		1:06AM 0.25		1:21PM 0.26	1:35AM 0.33

	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	7:13	-	-	7:15	-	-	7:16	-	-	7:18	-	-	7:20	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:24	-	-
Sunset	-	7:44	-	-	7:42	-	-	7:39	-	-	7:37	-	-	7:35	-	-	7:32	-	-	7:30	-

Rain (mm)	1	-	2	8	1	1	5	11	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	17	17	16	13	12	12	11	12	11	10	12	10	11	13	11	12	12	13	12	12	12
Feels °C (?)	11	11	11	11	11	11	7	8	6	1	5	3	4	6	6	9	10	11	10	10	10

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cork

Wind Update Cross-off wind has turned cross-on at Long Strand-Castlefreke (moderate winds from the SSE at Sherkin Island 32 km from Long Strand-Castlefreke). 2.4m 6s windswell from the SW with a 1.9m 11s groundswell, also from the SW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
1 hour 33 minutes ago Long Strand-Castlefreke

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34 km away, 1 h 33 min ago

22 km/h

SSE

0.0

14.9

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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Red Strand (Dirk Bay) 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 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.