Ballydonegan Strand
Cork · Ireland
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Ballydonegan Strand is a SW-facing sand beach on the Celtic Sea coastline near Cork — it picks up S–W swell and turns cleanest in a N–E wind, with the most consistent surf through 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°C (59°F) on average
Jan
10.1°C
50.2°F · 8.9–11.2°C
Feb
9.6°C
49.3°F · 8.6–10.6°C
Mar
9.6°C
49.3°F · 7.8–10.7°C
Apr
10.2°C
50.4°F · 8.5–11.4°C
May
11.9°C
53.4°F · 10.4–13.9°C
Jun
14°C
57.2°F · 12.2–15.7°C
Jul
15.3°C
59.5°F · 13.3–18.5°C
Aug
15.4°C
59.7°F · 13.9–17.7°C
Sep
15°C
59°F · 13–17.1°C
Oct
13.8°C
56.8°F · 11.8–15.5°C
Nov
12°C
53.6°F · 10.2–13.5°C
Dec
10.6°C
51.1°F · 9.7–11.6°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
S–W
Best wind
N–E
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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