Red Strand (Dirk Bay) Surf Break

Red Strand (Dirk Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 51.55° N 8.94° W

Issued: 6 pm 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Red Strand (Dirk Bay) sea temperature is
13.2° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 17 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with 233 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 19th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, strong winds from the S by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
11
0.7
SSW
5
0.3
WSW
10
0.7
SSW
5
0.7
S
5
1.5
SSW
6
1.1
S
6
1
S
5
1.6
S
7
0.8
SW
7
0.6
S
5
0.5
S
7
0.4
W
8
0.4
SW
7
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
8
0.2
S
4
0.1
S
10
0.5
SW
3
0.4
SW
7
0.3
SW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
23
25
21
25
25
167
92
53
233
64
19
24
18
11
6
6
2
2
4
16
7
Wind (km/h)
20
S
20
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
20
S
30
SSW
20
SW
30
S
45
S
25
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
5
NNW
10
ENE
10
NE
10
E
20
WSW
25
W
20
W
20
SSW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
6:53PM3.63m
7:18AM3.49m
7:43PM3.59m
8:08AM3.41m
8:34PM3.49m
8:59AM3.28m
9:26PM3.32m
9:51AM3.12m
10:20PM3.13m
10:46AM2.95m
11:17PM2.94m
11:45AM2.80m
00:17AM2.79m
12:47PM2.70m
Low Tide
1:18AM0.10m
1:39PM0.12m
2:11AM0.17m
2:31PM0.20m
3:04AM0.28m
3:24PM0.32m
3:58AM0.43m
4:19PM0.47m
4:53AM0.59m
5:17PM0.63m
5:50AM0.73m
6:16PM0.76m
6:48AM0.83m
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:18
5:18
5:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:54
9:54
9:55
9:55
9:55
9:55
9:57
9:57
 mm
1
4
5
8
2
2
1
2
Temp °C
15
14
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
13
15
15
14
15
13
15
15
17
14
13
Feels °C
12
12
12
11
9
11
13
13
8
12
10
12
12
12
12
11
14
12
13
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.1
SW
11
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.2
S
10
0.9
SSE
6
0.6
S
5
0.5
S
7
0.4
SSW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.2
SSW
7
0.2
SSW
6
0.4
SE
4
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
SE
5
0.4
SW
7
0.3
SW
6
Energy kJ
23
22
20
10
9
5
26
16
8
53
19
24
18
11
4
4
3
1
1
16
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.1
SW
11
0.2
SSW
10
0.4
SW
7
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
4
0.1
SW
6
0.2
E
4
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SW
9
Energy kJ
15
14
14
14
13
12
5
9
18
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
0.2
SSW
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.4
W
8
0.1
S
10
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
8
0.1
SW
6
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
SW
10
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
1
10
2
2
18
2
6
6
2
2
2
4
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.7
S
5
1.5
SSW
6
1.1
S
6
1
S
5
1.6
S
7
0.8
SW
7
0.3
ESE
3
0.5
SW
3
Energy kJ
10
25
21
25
25
167
92
53
233
64
1
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
111
113
113
285
93
111
111
93
122
113
71
285
285
102
111
226
111
297
405
24
111
Best forecast wave conditions in Cork
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
5
6
6
6
4
4
7
7
4
9
9
7
6
5
7
5
9
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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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