Garrettstown Surf Report
Garrettstown — surf & tide guide
Garrettstown is a beach in Cork, Ireland. It works best on a SSE–SW swell with NNW–NE winds blowing offshore. The beach faces SSW. Ideal size is 0.6–2.5 m at 8–14 s.
- Break type
- Beach break
- Best swell
- SSE–SW · 0.6–2.5m
- Best wind
- NNW–NE offshore
- Best tide
- Mid
- Best period
- 8–14s
- Skill level
- Beginner+
- Best season
- Autumn–winter
- Parking
- Beach car park
two beaches split by headland · paid in summer.
Garrettstown has semidiurnal (two highs a day) tides with an approximate moderate range of 3.8 m. Works most tides. More Cork spots →
About Garrettstown
Garrettstown is a south-facing beach near Kinsale in west Cork - one of the most popular and accessible surf spots on the south coast. It actually comprises two beaches separated by a rocky headland: Big Garrettstown and Small Garrettstown. The Big beach is usually the main draw.
Like other south-coast spots, Garrettstown catches S to SW swells and works on N offshore winds. Mid tide is the sweet spot. There's a surf school on the beach in season and parking is generous - it's a popular summer destination, expect company on a sunny weekend.
Hazards & Notes
- Rocks at the headland between the two beaches
- Busy with bathers and surf schools in summer
- Rip current can develop at the south end on bigger swells
- Cold water outside high summer
14-Day Forecast
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