Long Strand Surf Report
Long Strand — surf & tide guide
Long Strand is a beach in Cork, Ireland. It works best on a S–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 break
- Best swell
- S–SW · 0.8–3.0m
- Best wind
- NNW–NE offshore
- Best tide
- Most tides
- Best period
- 9–15s
- Skill level
- Intermediate
- Best season
- Sep–Apr
- Parking
- Beach car park
3 km exposed strand · mid is best.
Long Strand has semidiurnal (two highs a day) tides with an approximate moderate range of 3.6 m. Works most tides. More Cork spots →
About Long Strand
Long Strand is an exposed, 3 km west Cork beach near Castlefreke, with no bay shelter to soften the incoming swell. That makes it one of the more powerful beaches on the south coast - when other Cork spots are flat, Long Strand often still has something to ride.
The beach catches a broad S to SW swell window and works on N offshore winds. Multiple peaks shift along the strand with the tide. There's parking at the western end and access via a short path. Best for confident beginners and up.
Hazards & Notes
- Exposed · stronger currents than the bay-sheltered Cork beaches
- Rip current on bigger swells - read the beach carefully
- No lifeguards · be self-sufficient
- Cold water year-round outside summer
14-Day Forecast
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