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Owenahinca

Munster, Ireland · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
4
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Knee high · Mushy · SW
Wave
0.5m
Period
9.4s
Wind
12 km/h Onshore
Tide
Falling

Tide · today

Falling · Low in 3h54
1.2m2.9m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

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

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
0.3m
5.5s
9 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.3m
5.9s
8 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.3m
6.2s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.4m
6.4s
12 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.5m
9.4s
12 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.6m
9.9s
11 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
0.6m
10s
15 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.5m
10.2s
18 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.5m
9.8s
15 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.5m
9.2s
11 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.4m
9s
9 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.4m
9s
14 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0.5m
8.3s
24 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.6m
9s
28 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.8m
9.8s
30 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.9m
10.2s
31 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1m
3.3s
30 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.1m
4.5s
31 km/h
Onshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
1.1m
8.6s
21 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.1m
9.3s
21 km/h
Cross
12:00
1m
9.7s
24 km/h
Cross
15:00
1m
9.5s
26 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.9m
8.4s
23 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
8s
23 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
0.9m
8.7s
28 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1m
8.3s
30 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1m
8.6s
32 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1m
6.6s
28 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1m
6.3s
25 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.9m
6.6s
23 km/h
Onshore

About Owenahinca

Owenahinca is a beach break over sand in Munster, Ireland. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the S / SW with light offshore winds from the 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
S, SW
Best wind direction
N, NE
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Owenahinca surf FAQ

Is Owenahinca good for beginners?+

Owenahinca 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 Owenahinca?+

Different days call for different boards. Owenahinca 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 Owenahinca?+

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

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