Back strand
Cork · Ireland
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An open E-facing sand beach on the Celtic Sea near Cork, Back strand works on NE–SE groundswell; SW–NW winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~15.7°C (60.3°F) on average
Jan
9.9°C
49.8°F · 8.9–11.1°C
Feb
9.4°C
48.9°F · 8.3–10.2°C
Mar
9.3°C
48.7°F · 8.3–10.2°C
Apr
10.1°C
50.2°F · 8.4–11.6°C
May
12°C
53.6°F · 10.1–14.2°C
Jun
14.4°C
57.9°F · 12.5–16.7°C
Jul
16°C
60.8°F · 13.8–18.9°C
Aug
16.1°C
61°F · 14.8–18.4°C
Sep
15.7°C
60.3°F · 14.2–17.6°C
Oct
14.2°C
57.6°F · 12.4–15.7°C
Nov
12.2°C
54°F · 10–13.6°C
Dec
10.6°C
51.1°F · 9.5–11.9°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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