Snave Strand
Cork · Ireland
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An open NE-facing sand beach on the Celtic Sea near Cork, Snave Strand works on N–E groundswell; S–W winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Snave Strand
Updated 04:52 spot time
Snave Strand surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.9 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.6 m SW swell at 6.85 s. Wind up to 23 km/h SSW. Water 17°C. Best surf window around 09:00 — fun (3/5) with 4 km/h NE 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: ~14.1°C (57.4°F) on average
Jan
10.1°C
50.2°F · 8.8–11.1°C
Feb
9.7°C
49.5°F · 8.6–10.5°C
Mar
9.7°C
49.5°F · 8.3–10.6°C
Apr
10.2°C
50.4°F · 8.8–11.5°C
May
12.1°C
53.8°F · 10.5–14.3°C
Jun
14.4°C
57.9°F · 12.4–16.5°C
Jul
15.8°C
60.4°F · 13.7–19.3°C
Aug
15.9°C
60.6°F · 14.4–18.4°C
Sep
15.6°C
60.1°F · 13.6–17.9°C
Oct
14.1°C
57.4°F · 11.8–15.9°C
Nov
12.1°C
53.8°F · 10.4–13.7°C
Dec
10.6°C
51.1°F · 9.8–11.6°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
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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