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Lat Long: 51.55° N 8.94° W

Red Strand (Dirk Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 28 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Red Strand (Dirk Bay) sea temperature is
16.0°C
1.2° 

Red Strand (Dirk Bay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Red Strand (Dirk Bay) surf forecast from 28 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 30 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with 2,980 kJ wave energy.

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 Wednesday (Sep 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 30th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon morning, gales from the SSE by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
3
Sunday
4
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Night
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
6
0.7
S
4
1.6
SSE
6
2.5
SE
7
3.5
SSE
8
3.5
S
10
3.5
S
11
3.5
SSW
11
3
SSW
11
1.6
SSW
9
2.1
SSW
8
1.8
SSW
8
1
S
6
1
SSW
8
0.7
SSW
8
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.2
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
28
12
156
559
1499
2228
2702
2980
2171
424
547
394
78
123
60
25
21
21
21
8
17
Wind (km/h)
15
S
25
SSE
35
SE
50
SE
60
SE
40
SSW
35
WSW
30
SW
25
WSW
30
SW
40
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
15
SW
5
SW
10
SSE
15
SW
0
WNW
5
N
10
SW
5
WNW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
6:58PM3.57m
7:16AM3.57m
7:36PM3.52m
7:56AM3.50m
8:18PM3.38m
8:40AM3.35m
9:04PM3.17m
9:29AM3.14m
9:57PM2.92m
10:28AM2.91m
11:04PM2.70m
11:43AM2.73m
00:27AM2.59m
Low Tide
12:53PM0.07m
1:10AM0.10m
1:29PM0.11m
1:47AM0.17m
2:09PM0.22m
2:27AM0.32m
2:54PM0.40m
3:14AM0.52m
3:48PM0.62m
4:14AM0.75m
5:00PM0.83m
5:35AM0.92m
6:32PM0.93m
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 mm
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7
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4
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Temp °C
15
15
16
17
18
16
15
15
14
15
16
16
15
16
15
16
16
15
15
16
16
Feels °C
12
9
9
9
9
10
8
9
9
9
11
12
12
14
15
15
15
16
15
15
14
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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).

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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