Howe's Strand
Cork · Ireland
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An open sand beach facing S-facing near Cork, Howe's Strand works on SE–SW groundswell with NW–NE winds offshore; conditions are most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Howe's Strand
Updated 11:17 spot time
Howe's Strand surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.0 m–1.5 m head high to overhead, 0.6 m SW swell at 4.75 s. Wind up to 25 km/h W. Water 16°C. Best surf window around 04:00 — fun (3/5) with 22 km/h SE 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
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
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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