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Red Strand (Dirk Bay) surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 16 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
15.7° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 17th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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 29mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Sat night).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
2.5
SSW
1.4
SW
1.4
SSW
1.1
S
2
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.2
S
0.6
SW
0.9
S
1.7
WSW
0.3
SSW
0.9
SW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)87779877771069168141414131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)203666158659940822639351429115115360788139584340353535
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
15
WSW
25
SW
55
SW
30
WSW
25
WSW
15
S
35
SSW
35
SSW
30
SW
10
SSW
10
W
30
WSW
30
W
30
NW
40
NW
35
NNW
35
N
30
N
25
N
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncrosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:26AM
2.57
1:11PM
2.64
1:57AM
2.56
2:36PM
2.72
3:12AM
2.72
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:08AM
0.99
8:02PM
0.94
8:35AM
0.91
9:17PM
0.80
9:42AM
0.73
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
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
Sunrise-7:11--7:11--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:18--7:20-
Sunset--7:49--7:46--7:44--7:42--7:39--7:37--7:35
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--323--3--541---1-----
Temp. °C131413171515161716161515141515111314101213
Feels °C (?)71181010111112111214151099246367
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cork

  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Red Strand (Dirk Bay) (moderate winds from the W at Sherkin Island 34 km from Red Strand (Dirk Bay)). 2.3m 7s swell from the WSW with a 1.2m 11s groundswell, also from the WSW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

    57 minutes ago Red Strand (Dirk Bay)
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34 km away, 57 min ago

25 km/h
W
0.0
15.7
Air / Water (°C)
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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.

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