Barleycove Surf Report
Barleycove — surf & tide guide
Barleycove is a beach in Cork, Ireland. It works best on a S–WSW swell with N–ENE winds blowing offshore. The beach faces SSW. Ideal size is 0.8–3.0 m at 9–15 s.
- Break type
- Beach break
- Best swell
- S–WSW · 0.8–3.0m
- Best wind
- N–ENE offshore
- Best tide
- Most tides
- Best period
- 9–15s
- Skill level
- Beginner+
- Best season
- Sep–Apr
- Parking
- Small car park
mid is best · summer also works · at the beach access; short walk over the dunes.
Barleycove has semidiurnal (two highs a day) tides with an approximate moderate range of 3.4 m. Works most tides. More Cork spots →
About Barleycove
Barleycove is a remote, sand-dune-backed beach in west Cork, a short drive from Mizen Head - the most south-westerly point of mainland Ireland. The setting is spectacular: bookended by headlands, framed by extensive sand dunes, and a long way from any surf crowd.
The beach catches SW swells and works on N offshore winds. It's quieter than the busier south-coast spots and well worth the drive if you're working west Cork. Facilities are limited: a small car park, a hotel nearby, no surf school - you bring everything you need.
Hazards & Notes
- Remote location · bring everything, no lifeguards or services
- Rip current on bigger swells
- Tide can isolate sections of the beach - keep an eye on it
- Cold water year-round outside summer
14-Day Forecast
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