Inchydoney Surf Report
Inchydoney — surf & tide guide
Inchydoney 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 0.8–3.0 m at 9–15 s.
- Break type
- beach
- Faces
- SSW (195°)
- Best swell
- SSE–SW · 0.8–3.0 m · 9–15 s
- Best wind
- NNW–NE (offshore)
- Best tide
- best around mid tide
- Tidal range
- moderate (~3.7 m)
- Coordinates
- 51.6010, -8.8580
- Region
- Cork, Ireland
Inchydoney has semidiurnal (two highs a day) tides with an approximate moderate range of 3.7 m. Works most tides. More Cork spots →
About Inchydoney
Inchydoney is a two-beach surf spot at Inchydoney Island, just outside Clonakilty in west Cork. The beach is split into a Big Beach and a Small Beach by a rocky headland. Both face south, both pick up Atlantic swell wrapping into the bay - Big Beach is usually the main draw, with cleaner peaks and more space.
It works on S to SW swells with N offshore winds and handles size well thanks to the bay's geometry. Mid tide is the sweet spot. The Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa sits on the headland and runs the year-round surf school - the beach is just below it. Plenty of parking at the lodge end.
Hazards & Notes
- Rocks at the headland between the two beaches - know your exit
- Busy with families and bathers in summer
- Rip current on bigger swells, especially at the south end
- Cold water year-round outside high summer
14-Day Forecast
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