Pallas Strand
Cork · Ireland
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An open NE-facing sand beach on the Celtic Sea near Cork, Pallas Strand works on N–E groundswell; S–W winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Pallas Strand
Updated 06:03 spot time
Pallas Strand surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 2.0 m–2.5 m double overhead+, 1.5 m W swell at 10.5 s. Wind up to 30 km/h SSW. Water 16°C. Best surf window around 09:00 — good (3.5/5) with 10 km/h S wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~13.8°C (56.8°F) on average
Jan
10°C
50°F · 8.7–11.3°C
Feb
9.5°C
49.1°F · 8.3–10.6°C
Mar
9.5°C
49.1°F · 7.6–10.6°C
Apr
10.1°C
50.2°F · 8.3–11.3°C
May
11.9°C
53.4°F · 10.3–13.9°C
Jun
14°C
57.2°F · 12.2–15.7°C
Jul
15.2°C
59.4°F · 13–18.8°C
Aug
15.3°C
59.5°F · 13.7–17.8°C
Sep
15°C
59°F · 12.9–17.2°C
Oct
13.8°C
56.8°F · 11.6–15.5°C
Nov
11.9°C
53.4°F · 10.1–13.6°C
Dec
10.6°C
51.1°F · 9.6–11.5°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
N–E
Best wind
S–W
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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