Red Strand (Dirk Bay) surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

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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
11.0° 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 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 29th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Wed night, light winds from the SE by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
14
0.9
E
5
0.3
WSW
12
0.3
WSW
12
0.3
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
11
0.6
WNW
15
0.7
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.4
SW
6
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.2
SSW
13
1
ESE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
46
30
28
27
12
167
108
12
12
11
9
5
5
4
4
17
4
3
17
52
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
25
E
25
NE
35
NE
45
ENE
45
ENE
30
ESE
25
E
10
SE
5
SSE
10
S
5
NNE
10
E
10
ESE
5
ESE
15
E
20
E
15
ENE
25
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:01PM3.00m
4:22AM3.10m
4:42PM3.14m
5:01AM3.20m
5:20PM3.25m
5:38AM3.25m
5:55PM3.30m
6:12AM3.26m
6:30PM3.31m
6:47AM3.22m
7:04PM3.26m
7:21AM3.14m
7:39PM3.17m
Low Tide
10:04AM0.57m
10:24PM0.51m
10:45AM0.47m
11:03PM0.42m
11:20AM0.39m
11:37PM0.36m
11:52AM0.35m
00:10AM0.34m
12:24PM0.35m
00:42AM0.36m
12:55PM0.39m
1:15AM0.42m
1:28PM0.47m
1:50AM0.53m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
light rain
heavy rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
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6:13
6:11
6:09
6:07
6:05
6:03
6:03
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8:52
8:54
8:55
8:58
8:59
9:00
9:02
1
19
3
1
4
2
3
9
5
Temp °C
12
11
11
11
12
13
11
10
12
12
12
12
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
10
10
7
5
5
1
3
4
6
5
10
11
10
11
8
9
10
9
7
8
7
3
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
7
0.2
WSW
13
0.3
WSW
12
0.3
WSW
12
0.3
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
1.9
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SW
6
0.2
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
5
0.1
SW
4
0.1
S
5
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
8
17
30
28
27
12
12
410
107
26
6
9
3
2
1
1
2
2
3
2
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
14
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
S
11
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
16
0.7
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
SSW
5
0.2
E
5
0.1
SE
4
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
Energy kJ
18
2
2
2
6
5
119
12
12
3
2
1
5
5
4
4
17
4
3
17
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.6
WNW
15
0.7
WSW
10
0.6
ENE
6
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.1
W
8
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
7
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SW
7
0.2
WNW
8
Energy kJ
2
167
108
31
12
11
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
4
0.9
E
5
1.1
E
6
1.6
E
6
2.2
E
7
2.5
E
8
3
ESE
9
0.3
SSW
5
0.3
E
4
0.3
ESE
3
0.5
ESE
4
1
ESE
5
Energy kJ
10
46
80
213
524
817
1479
5
3
2
7
52
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
4
4
3
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
35
93
35
88
95
93
93
93
35
93
112
93
102
102
102
102
109
102
102
102
102
Best forecast wave conditions in Cork
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
7
7
6
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
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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