Red Strand (Dirk Bay) surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 25 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
12.4° 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 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 1st Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed morning, light winds from the SSE by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
WSW
7
0.3
SE
5
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
WSW
11
1.8
SSW
6
2.2
SSW
7
1.1
S
7
0.7
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17
6
6
37
37
31
61
30
51
87
53
77
82
87
91
86
89
248
498
115
121
Wind (km/h)
15
E
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
15
ESE
15
SE
20
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
10
SW
30
SSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
2:06AM2.79m
2:35PM2.78m
3:02AM2.84m
3:27PM2.87m
3:50AM2.91m
4:11PM2.97m
4:32AM2.98m
4:52PM3.05m
5:11AM3.03m
5:30PM3.12m
5:48AM3.07m
6:07PM3.15m
6:25AM3.07m
Low Tide
8:04PM0.78m
8:36AM0.77m
9:00PM0.74m
9:26AM0.71m
9:49PM0.68m
10:09AM0.65m
10:31PM0.62m
10:48AM0.59m
11:09PM0.56m
11:24AM0.54m
11:45PM0.52m
11:59AM0.51m
00:21AM0.51m
12:35PM0.50m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
light rain
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:30
5:28
5:28
5:26
5:26
5:24
5:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:34
9:36
9:37
9:37
9:38
9:39
9:42
9:43
1
4
3
Temp °C
20
20
21
21
19
16
15
14
14
14
13
14
15
14
13
14
13
13
14
14
14
19
20
19
19
17
11
11
13
13
11
10
10
12
10
8
9
9
10
12
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
7
0.4
SE
5
0.3
SE
5
0.3
SE
5
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
E
5
0.4
E
5
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
11
1.1
S
7
0.7
SW
11
Energy kJ
5
6
3
4
37
31
61
11
7
87
11
77
82
87
91
56
81
23
111
121
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
WSW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.2
SSW
19
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
E
4
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SW
4
0.2
WSW
9
0.4
SW
10
0.2
WSW
9
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.2
WSW
13
0.9
SW
8
0.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
17
5
2
37
7
1
3
10
51
1
53
5
8
24
8
86
89
16
115
79
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
10
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
12
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
W
14
0.5
WSW
11
0.4
SW
15
Energy kJ
2
6
6
2
2
2
3
30
3
6
14
12
2
4
71
56
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
3
0.3
ESE
3
0.6
ESE
4
1
E
5
1.1
E
5
0.5
SSE
5
0.5
S
4
0.6
SW
4
0.4
SW
2
0.2
S
4
0.2
SSW
2
0.7
SSW
4
0.6
S
4
1.8
SSW
6
2.2
SSW
7
0.6
W
4
1
SSW
6
Energy kJ
3
2
15
56
65
14
10
15
2
1
1
12
14
248
498
9
78
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
98
24
24
88
5
88
93
5
226
285
285
111
111
71
93
285
111
90
90
111
111
Best forecast wave conditions in Cork
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
6
7
9
6
7
6
6
5
5
4
5
4
7
4
5
6
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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