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
14.9° 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 05) 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 0.7m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 06) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 5th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Strand (Dirk Bay) over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.2
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.1
S
0.2
WSW
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
SW
0.3
WSW
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.2
SSW
0.1
S
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
SW
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)101091019818182134666310109161717161615151414161617171616151514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)272913261771291119487152633144292111930105625661081199998830
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
15
W
15
N
15
W
25
W
15
WNW
20
W
25
WSW
15
W
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
40
W
35
WNW
30
NW
35
WNW
25
W
25
WSW
20
W
15
NW
15
NNW
25
W
5
NNE
10
W
25
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
10
WNW
5
SW
20
SW
15
W
15
WSW
25
WSW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrossoffcrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:08AM
2.90
10:34PM
2.89
10:57AM
2.75
11:25PM
2.72
11:51AM
2.63
12:21AM
2.60
12:50PM
2.55
1:21AM
2.53
1:52PM
2.54
2:22AM
2.54
2:51PM
2.59
3:18AM
2.60
3:43PM
2.69
4:07AM
2.70
4:30PM
2.82
4:52AM
2.83
5:13PM
2.95
5:33AM
2.95
5:53PM
3.08
6:12AM
3.06
6:32PM
3.18
6:51AM
3.15
7:11PM
3.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:31PM
0.68
4:59AM
0.79
5:21PM
0.82
5:50AM
0.91
6:15PM
0.93
6:44AM
0.98
7:12PM
0.99
7:40AM
1.01
8:11PM
1.00
8:37AM
0.98
9:07PM
0.95
9:31AM
0.91
10:00PM
0.86
10:21AM
0.80
10:47PM
0.75
11:06AM
0.68
11:31PM
0.63
11:49AM
0.57
12:13AM
0.53
12:29PM
0.47
12:52AM
0.45
1:08PM
0.40
1:32AM
0.40
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunrise5:22--5:22--5:22--5:24--5:24--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:28--5:28--5:30--5:31--
Sunset-9:55--9:55--9:54--9:54--9:53--9:53--9:52--9:52--9:52--9:51--9:50--9:50-
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Rain (mm)
-----------43------1----------------
Temp. °C161615161614151614161616161615171714151814171816171817171616171817181917
Feels °C (?)15131111101011121111101211810121010111611141415131515141315151616161616

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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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).

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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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