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Red Strand (Dirk Bay) surfForecast / Cork / Ireland
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 15 Jul 2025 IST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Red Strand (Dirk Bay) this week:
The surf forecast for Red Strand (Dirk Bay) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Red Strand (Dirk Bay) in the next 12 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) 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 0.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 20) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 19th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 19th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 19th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Strand (Dirk Bay) over the next 12 days.
Tue 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sun 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
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| Energy (?) | 224 | 49 | 40 | 103 | 75 | 65 | 101 | 79 | 68 | 50 | 50 | 36 | 105 | 28 | 26 | 33 | 28 | 22 | 44 | 75 | 107 | 132 | 57 | 49 | 44 | 33 | 129 | 200 | 83 | 87 | 38 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | on | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | on | cross | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:14PM 3.25 | 9:36AM 3.15 | 10:01PM 3.16 | 10:26AM 3.06 | 10:53PM 3.04 | 11:21AM 2.95 | 11:53PM 2.92 | 12:25PM 2.87 | 1:01AM 2.84 | 1:36PM 2.85 | 2:13AM 2.84 | 2:47PM 2.92 | 3:22AM 2.92 | 3:52PM 3.06 | 4:22AM 3.05 | 4:49PM 3.22 | 5:16AM 3.19 | 5:40PM 3.35 | 6:04AM 3.30 | 6:27PM 3.44 | 6:48AM 3.36 | 7:10PM 3.46 | 7:30AM 3.35 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:35AM 0.47 | 3:55PM 0.48 | 4:23AM 0.55 | 4:46PM 0.57 | 5:17AM 0.64 | 5:46PM 0.67 | 6:19AM 0.73 | 6:54PM 0.73 | 7:29AM 0.76 | 8:07PM 0.73 | 8:41AM 0.73 | 9:19PM 0.65 | 9:48AM 0.62 | 10:23PM 0.53 | 10:48AM 0.48 | 11:19PM 0.40 | 11:40AM 0.35 | 12:08AM 0.30 | 12:27PM 0.26 | 12:53AM 0.25 | 1:10PM 0.21 | 1:34AM 0.25 | ||||||||||||||
Tue 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sun 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:50 |
| Sunset | 9:46 | - | - | 9:45 | - | - | 9:45 | - | - | 9:44 | - | - | 9:43 | - | - | 9:40 | - | - | 9:39 | - | - | 9:38 | - | - | 9:37 | - | - | 9:36 | - | - | 9:35 | - | - | 9:34 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 12 | 1 | - | 11 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 10 | 4 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 8 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, strong winds from the SW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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