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
10.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Tuesday (Jan 13) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Red Strand (Dirk Bay) in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 10) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 13th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 13th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 12th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat morning, near gales from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the S by Mon night).

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
0.7
SW
1
WSW
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
1.5
S
2.1
S
3
S
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
1.8
S
1.4
S
1.3
SSE
1.4
S
0.8
S
1.6
S
1.8
SW
1.2
SSW
0.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)1011121211105881010109999959818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)30413331420594611215141223124312481108493298257332106141460202318
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
30
WNW
40
NW
30
WNW
15
WNW
15
SSW
40
S
30
SSW
55
SSW
45
SW
40
SW
35
SW
10
S
10
WNW
40
NW
30
WNW
40
SW
35
W
10
WSW
5
S
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
onglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:08AM
3.04
9:30PM
2.88
9:56AM
2.82
10:21PM
2.70
10:50AM
2.63
11:20PM
2.56
11:53AM
2.49
12:27AM
2.49
1:01PM
2.45
1:35AM
2.51
2:06PM
2.51
2:34AM
2.61
3:00PM
2.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:05AM
0.53
3:31PM
0.67
3:52AM
0.73
4:20PM
0.85
4:45AM
0.90
5:14PM
0.99
5:45AM
1.02
6:16PM
1.07
6:51AM
1.07
7:21PM
1.07
7:56AM
1.04
8:22PM
1.00
8:54AM
0.94
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
Sunrise-8:38--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:36--8:36--8:34-
Sunset--4:45--4:46--4:49--4:50--4:52--4:52--4:54
cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
------22733-491-2-112
Temp. °C67778911111211101010978109989
Feels °C (?)-1-2-204535211267-2121667
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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.

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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