Broad Strand
Cork · Ireland
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Broad Strand is a NW-facing sand beach on the Celtic Sea coastline near Cork — it picks up SW–N swell and turns cleanest in a E–SE 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: ~15.7°C (60.3°F) on average
Jan
9.9°C
49.8°F · 8.8–11.3°C
Feb
9.4°C
48.9°F · 8.2–10.2°C
Mar
9.3°C
48.7°F · 8.1–10.3°C
Apr
10°C
50°F · 8.4–11.5°C
May
12°C
53.6°F · 10.1–14.2°C
Jun
14.4°C
57.9°F · 12.4–16.8°C
Jul
15.9°C
60.6°F · 13.4–19°C
Aug
16°C
60.8°F · 14.3–18.4°C
Sep
15.7°C
60.3°F · 14.2–17.7°C
Oct
14.1°C
57.4°F · 12.2–15.6°C
Nov
12.2°C
54°F · 10–13.6°C
Dec
10.5°C
50.9°F · 9.5–11.8°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
SW–N
Best wind
E–SE
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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