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Barley Cove

Munster, Ireland · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Soft · SW
Wave
0.2m
Period
7.2s
Wind
10 km/h Onshore
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · High in 3m
1.3m2.7m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/Dublin local

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
0.2m
7.6s
13 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.2m
8s
12 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.2m
7.7s
13 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.2m
7.2s
10 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.2m
10.1s
11 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.4m
10.3s
12 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
0.3m
10.6s
22 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.3m
10.3s
19 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.3m
9.8s
13 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.2m
9.3s
6 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
9.2s
5 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.2m
9.3s
18 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0.2m
8.8s
26 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.6m
8.6s
30 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1m
8.9s
32 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1m
9.1s
34 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.2m
10.2s
34 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.9m
7s
28 km/h
Cross

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.5m
12s
29 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.5m
12s
29 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.7m
11.4s
28 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.4m
10.8s
28 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.4m
10.6s
29 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.4m
10.9s
31 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
0.4m
8.9s
33 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1m
8.8s
34 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1m
8.7s
34 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1m
8.6s
32 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.9m
8.4s
31 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.9m
8.1s
25 km/h
Onshore

About Barley Cove

Barley Cove is a beach break over sand in Munster, Ireland. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the SE / S / SW with light offshore winds from the NW / N / NE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
SE, S, SW
Best wind direction
NW, N, NE
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Barley Cove surf FAQ

Is Barley Cove good for beginners?+

Barley Cove is a beach break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Barley Cove?+

Different days call for different boards. Barley Cove can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Barley Cove?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the SE / S / SW with light offshore winds from the NW / N / NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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