Ownahincha Strand (West)
Cork · Ireland
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Ownahincha Strand (West) is a sand beach on the Ireland coast facing SW-facing toward open water — it picks up S–W swell and turns cleanest in a N–E wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at Ownahincha Strand (West)
Updated 11:17 spot time
Ownahincha Strand (West) surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 2.0 m overhead, 1.5 m W swell at 8.1 s. Wind up to 25 km/h W. Water 16°C. Best surf window around 13:00 — good (3.5/5) with 25 km/h W wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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