Red Strand Surf Report
Red Strand — surf & tide guide
Red Strand is a beach in Cork, Ireland. It works best on a SSE–SW swell with NNW–NE winds blowing offshore. The beach faces S. 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
- 9–15s
- Skill level
- Beginner+
- Best season
- Autumn–winter
- Parking
- Small car park
Red Strand has semidiurnal (two highs a day) tides with an approximate moderate range of 3.6 m. Works most tides. More Cork spots →
About Red Strand
Red Strand is a small south-facing beach in west Cork, near the better-known Long Strand and Castlefreke. It catches the same S to SW swells but the bay geometry concentrates the wave energy into smaller, cleaner peaks - quieter than its larger neighbours.
The beach works on S to SW swells with N offshore winds. Mid tide is best. Limited facilities at the beach itself; it's a low-key west Cork spot worth knowing about for days when Inchydoney is too busy.
Hazards & Notes
- Rocks at the bay ends
- Rip current on bigger swells
- South-facing - often flat when the Atlantic west is firing
- Cold water outside summer
14-Day Forecast
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