Red Strand (Dirk Bay) Surf Break

Red Strand (Dirk Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 51.55° N 8.94° W

Issued: 12 pm 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Red Strand (Dirk Bay) sea temperature is
13.0° C

1.0°C colder than average for this time of year

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 14 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SSE swell with 71 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 15th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NW by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
15
1
E
5
1
SSE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.2
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
5
0.3
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
11
0.8
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
5
0.6
S
5
0.6
SSW
4
0.6
S
4
1
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.3
SW
6
0.1
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
45
71
32
26
17
22
23
22
42
62
42
16
16
14
65
33
20
10
6
2
Wind (km/h)
30
E
35
E
25
E
5
NW
25
WSW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
25
SW
30
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
20
SE
15
SW
15
SE
35
SSW
15
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
20
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
5:12PM3.46m
5:38AM3.45m
6:03PM3.58m
6:28AM3.50m
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
Low Tide
11:04AM0.25m
11:33PM0.17m
11:56AM0.15m
00:26AM0.10m
12:47PM0.11m
1:18AM0.10m
1:39PM0.12m
2:11AM0.17m
2:31PM0.20m
3:04AM0.28m
3:24PM0.32m
3:58AM0.43m
4:19PM0.47m
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
heavy rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:18
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:53
9:53
9:54
9:54
9:55
9:55
9:55
 mm
1
2
1
8
4
16
Temp °C
13
13
12
14
16
14
14
15
14
15
16
15
13
15
15
15
15
14
14
14
13
Feels °C
8
7
6
11
12
12
11
13
11
10
11
11
11
11
12
9
10
12
9
8
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
8
0.8
SSE
6
1
SSE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
WSW
11
0.4
SW
6
0.6
S
5
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
S
11
0.7
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.3
SW
6
0.2
S
4
Energy kJ
12
45
71
32
26
8
22
8
17
10
14
10
13
7
6
2
33
20
10
6
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.4
ENE
5
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSE
5
0.3
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
11
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.1
SW
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
SW
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
4
0.1
SW
6
Energy kJ
21
20
18
7
17
17
3
23
22
14
10
13
12
5
2
5
2
2
2
1
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
E
4
0.2
ESE
5
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
SW
10
0.1
SW
10
0.1
SW
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
10
2
2
17
1
2
15
15
14
4
4
4
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
3
1
E
5
0.9
E
5
0.4
SW
3
0.3
SSW
4
0.7
SSW
5
0.5
S
4
0.2
WSW
2
0.8
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
5
0.6
S
5
0.6
SSW
4
0.6
S
4
1
SSW
6
Energy kJ
8
42
40
2
3
19
9
1
42
62
42
16
16
14
65
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
93
93
88
24
111
111
93
111
113
285
285
113
113
93
111
5
93
113
304
313
113
Best forecast wave conditions in Cork
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
8
8
7
5
5
5
9
9
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).

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.

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