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Fountainstown

Cork

Long south-facing sandy beach west of Crosshaven on Ringabella Bay. Main kite/wing/windsurf venue for Cork Kite Academy — reliable summer SW wind, easy access, bus from Cork city. Open fetch and manageable chop for learners.

WIND ★★★★★★★★★★0.0 Beach Beginner
Now updated about 1 hour ago
1.3
Height (m)
6
Period (s)
E (96°)
7
Wind (kts)
12
Gust (kts)
NE (41°)
2.2 m
outgoing tide
05:32
Next low
Marine Institute
Crosshaven · 4.8km

Ideal Conditions

WIND
Tide
All
Swell
SW
Wind
SW

Forecast

Time
Swell
Wind
Tide
Wind
Tue 3 Nov
07:00 NOW
1.2 m @ 6 s
8-14kt
↑
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
08:00
1.2 m @ 6 s
8-14kt
↑
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
09:00
1.2 m @ 6 s
9-15kt
↑
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
10:00
1.2 m @ 6 s
9-16kt
↑
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
11:00
1.2 m @ 6 s
10-18kt
↑
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
12:00
1.1 m @ 11 s
8-14kt
↓
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
13:00
1.1 m @ 13 s
10-16kt
↓
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
14:00
1.1 m @ 12 s
11-19kt
↓
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
15:00
1.1 m @ 12 s
11-19kt
↓
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
16:00
1.1 m @ 12 s
10-17kt
↓
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
17:00
1.1 m @ 14 s
10-17kt
↓
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
18:00
1.2 m @ 13 s
11-18kt
↓
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
19:00
1.3 m @ 12 s
10-16kt
↑
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
20:00
1.4 m @ 12 s
9-16kt
↑
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
21:00
1.4 m @ 12 s
11-19kt
↑
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
Wed 4 Nov
07:00
1.7 m @ 11 s
11-19kt
↑
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
08:00
1.7 m @ 11 s
12-20kt
↑
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
09:00
1.7 m @ 11 s
10-17kt
↑
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
10:00
1.8 m @ 11 s
11-19kt
↑
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
11:00
1.8 m @ 10 s
12-20kt
↑
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
12:00
1.9 m @ 7 s
14-22kt
↑
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
13:00
2.0 m @ 7 s
17-28kt
↑
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
14:00
2.0 m @ 7 s
17-29kt
↓
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
15:00
2.0 m @ 7 s
15-25kt
↓
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
16:00
2.1 m @ 7 s
15-25kt
↓
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
17:00
2.1 m @ 7 s
14-23kt
↓
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
18:00
2.0 m @ 7 s
11-19kt
↓
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
19:00
2.0 m @ 7 s
10-17kt
↓
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
20:00
2.0 m @ 7 s
6-10kt
↑
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
21:00
1.9 m @ 7 s
11-19kt
↑
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
Thu 5 Nov
09:00
1.8 m @ 7 s
12-20kt
↑
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
12:00
1.8 m @ 7 s
9-15kt
↑
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
15:00
1.6 m @ 6 s
11-18kt
↓
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
18:00
1.5 m @ 6 s
10-17kt
↓
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
Fri 6 Nov
09:00
1.0 m @ 5 s
6-11kt
↑
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
12:00
0.9 m @ 5 s
7-12kt
↑
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
15:00
0.8 m @ 5 s
6-11kt
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
18:00
0.7 m @ 5 s
5-9kt
↓
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
Sat 7 Nov
09:00
0.4 m @ 10 s
6-11kt
↓
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
12:00
0.3 m @ 12 s
5-9kt
↑
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
15:00
0.4 m @ 11 s
6-11kt
↑
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
18:00
0.5 m @ 4 s
6kt
↓
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
Sun 8 Nov
09:00
0.7 m @ 9 s
13kt
↓
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
12:00
0.9 m @ 4 s
15kt
↑
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
15:00
1.1 m @ 5 s
15-18kt
↑
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
18:00
1.4 m @ 5 s
15-23kt
↓
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
Mon 9 Nov
09:00
2.8 m @ 9 s
18-24kt
↓
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
12:00
2.7 m @ 9 s
20-29kt
↑
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
15:00
2.6 m @ 9 s
19-23kt
↑
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★
18:00
2.5 m @ 7 s
19-29kt
↓
WIND ★★★★★★★★★★