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Red Strand (Dirk Bay) surf Forecast / Cork / Ireland

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 IST
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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 9.7°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 10.0 °C max: 10.7 °C min: 9.1 °C)
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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 9.7°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 10.0 °C max: 10.7 °C min: 9.1 °C)


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 (Apr 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Red Strand (Dirk Bay) in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 02) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 2nd Apr)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 2nd Apr)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 5th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
S
1.6
S
1.5
SSW
1.5
S
1.4
S
2
SSE
1.4
SE
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.3
S
2
SSE
1.3
S
2
S
1.7
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
2.2
S
2
S
2.2
S
3
S
3.5
S
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
3.5
SW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
5
SSW
2.5
SW
1.1
S
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)10987867888898781011109999101413121212101213139121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)701422266239240321183869458587051963462088496672892257836707251424534720561483354019462080294875722143194917750
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
20
WSW
20
SSW
35
S
20
SSE
30
SE
25
ESE
20
E
25
NE
25
NE
15
NE
5
SW
25
SE
30
S
30
SW
40
WSW
45
WSW
25
SSW
60
SSW
30
SW
15
WSW
20
ESE
35
SSW
30
SSW
50
W
55
W
30
WNW
20
E
30
NE
15
NNW
15
NNE
20
NE
30
NE
40
NE
45
ENE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:31PM
3.14
7:49AM
3.00
8:08PM
2.98
8:28AM
2.83
8:51PM
2.81
9:17AM
2.65
9:47PM
2.64
10:23AM
2.51
11:03PM
2.54
11:48AM
2.48
12:31AM
2.61
1:14PM
2.63
1:48AM
2.85
2:21PM
2.92
2:48AM
3.16
3:15PM
3.23
3:39AM
3.46
4:02PM
3.51
4:25AM
3.69
4:47PM
3.72
5:09AM
3.81
5:30PM
3.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:22PM
0.49
1:40AM
0.56
1:54PM
0.64
2:16AM
0.72
2:32PM
0.81
3:02AM
0.89
3:26PM
0.98
4:10AM
1.04
4:48PM
1.09
5:45AM
1.07
6:26PM
1.05
7:14AM
0.92
7:45PM
0.84
8:22AM
0.66
8:46PM
0.55
9:16AM
0.37
9:36PM
0.26
10:03AM
0.12
10:22PM
0.02
10:46AM
-0.06
11:06PM
-0.13
11:28AM
-0.14
11:49PM
-0.17
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise6:15--6:13--6:11--6:07--6:05--6:03--6:01--5:58--5:56--5:54--5:52--5:50--
Sunset-7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:12--7:14--7:15--7:16--7:19--7:20--7:22--7:23-
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Rain (mm)
--2118-15---642--61--776---63-------
Temp. °C1097999910999991111111112111010111111999756666675
Feels °C (?)534143465457355223-145431-3-3-11-3221-1-3-4-3

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, near gales from the S by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSW on Thu morning, calm by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sun morning, min 2°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun night, strong winds from the ENE by Tue morning).

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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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