Clonakilty, Ireland

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Beach at Ballynoe — Near Langer ville, 2 km away. Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Clonakilty

Clonakilty is a town in County Cork, Ireland. From Clonakilty you can reach 9 surf spots. The nearest is Inchydoney, a surf spot 3.7 km from the centre. Overture lists 17 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites. The nearest airport is Cork International Airport (ORK), 37 km away.

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Staying in Clonakilty

17 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (Overture places)
Nearest airports: Cork International Airport (ORK), 37 km, KIR, 76 km, SNN, 120 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for beginners: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Clonakilty.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for beginner surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Clonakilty each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 4 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Clonakilty too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Intermediate

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Do More reefs16 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Rosscarbery, 5 kmIntermediate and up

2 ft19 kJ

3 ft179 kJ

3 ft128 kJ

4 ft302 kJ

5 ft376 kJ

7 ft703 kJ

3 ft137 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Do More reefs, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	16, too small	2 ft6 shollow	19kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	13°C
Mon 19Oct	43, fair	3 ft10 shollow	179kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, offshore	11°C
Tue 20Oct	12, poor	3 ft8 smushy	128kJ	wind from the south, 14 knots	12°C
Wed 21Oct	16, poor	4 ft9 shollow	302kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 17 knots	11°C
Thu 22Oct	3, poor	5 ft9 smushy	376kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 21 knots	12°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 shollow	703kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	10°C
Sat 24Oct	8, poor	3 ft8 smushy	137kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 16 knots	15°C

Donomore Reefs7.2 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up

1 ft3 kJ

2 ft48 kJ

2 ft23 kJ

4 ft163 kJ

5 ft252 kJ

4 ft249 kJ

2 ft71 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Donomore Reefs, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	11, too small	1 ft3 smushy	3kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots, offshore	13°C
Mon 19Oct	21, too small	2 ft10 scrumbling	48kJ	wind from the north, 13 knots, offshore	10°C
Tue 20Oct	5, too small	2 ft5 smushy	23kJ	wind from the south, 17 knots	13°C
Wed 21Oct	26, poor	4 ft8 smushy	163kJ	wind from the west, 13 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	17, poor	5 ft7 smushy	252kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 8 knots	13°C
Fri 23Oct	26, poor	4 ft9 scrumbling	249kJ	wind from the west, 18 knots	11°C
Sat 24Oct	4, too small	2 ft8 smushy	71kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 19 knots	15°C

Dunworley10.7 kmabout 20 min by carIntermediate and up

1 ft3 kJ

2 ft22 kJ

2 ft39 kJ

4 ft138 kJ

5 ft221 kJ

4 ft229 kJ

2 ft65 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Dunworley, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	11, too small	1 ft3 smushy	3kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots, offshore	13°C
Mon 19Oct	18, too small	2 ft7 smushy	22kJ	wind from the north, 13 knots, offshore	10°C
Tue 20Oct	5, too small	2 ft9 smushy	39kJ	wind from the south, 18 knots	13°C
Wed 21Oct	16, poor	4 ft7 smushy	138kJ	wind from the west, 13 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	27, poor	5 ft7 smushy	221kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 8 knots	13°C
Fri 23Oct	17, poor	4 ft9 smushy	229kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	11°C
Sat 24Oct	5, too small	2 ft8 smushy	65kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 19 knots	15°C

Inchydoney3.7 kmabout 10 min by carIntermediate and up

1 ft3 kJ

2 ft22 kJ

2 ft19 kJ

4 ft138 kJ

5 ft221 kJ

4 ft223 kJ

2 ft65 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Inchydoney, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	6, too small	1 ft3 smushy	3kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	12°C
Mon 19Oct	10, too small	2 ft7 smushy	22kJ	wind from the north, 11 knots, offshore	10°C
Tue 20Oct	3, too small	2 ft5 smushy	19kJ	wind from the south, 14 knots	12°C
Wed 21Oct	16, too small	4 ft7 smushy	138kJ	wind from the west, 11 knots	11°C
Thu 22Oct	17, poor	5 ft7 smushy	221kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots	12°C
Fri 23Oct	19, too small	4 ft9 ssoft	223kJ	wind from the west, 15 knots	10°C
Sat 24Oct	2, too small	2 ft8 smushy	65kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 15 knots	15°C

Langer ville6.2 kmabout 15 min by carNeeds 3 ft+

1 ft3 kJ

1 ft5 kJ

2 ft23 kJ

4 ft163 kJ

5 ft252 kJ

4 ft249 kJ

2 ft71 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Langer ville, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	11, too small	1 ft3 smushy	3kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots	13°C
Mon 19Oct	14, too small	1 ft4 smushy	5kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots, offshore	10°C
Tue 20Oct	5, too small	2 ft5 smushy	23kJ	wind from the south, 17 knots	13°C
Wed 21Oct	42, fair	4 ft8 smushy	163kJ	wind from the west, 13 knots, offshore	12°C
Thu 22Oct	14, poor	5 ft7 smushy	252kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 8 knots	13°C
Fri 23Oct	57, good	4 ft9 ssoft	249kJ	wind from the west, 18 knots, offshore	11°C
Sat 24Oct	5, too small	2 ft8 smushy	71kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 19 knots	15°C

Long Strand9.1 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Rosscarbery, 5 kmIntermediate and up

2 ft19 kJ

3 ft179 kJ

3 ft128 kJ

4 ft302 kJ

5 ft376 kJ

7 ft703 kJ

3 ft137 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Long Strand, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	20, too small	2 ft6 smushy	19kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	13°C
Mon 19Oct	52, good	3 ft10 scrumbling	179kJ	wind from the north, 12 knots, offshore	10°C
Tue 20Oct	13, poor	3 ft8 smushy	128kJ	wind from the south, 15 knots	13°C
Wed 21Oct	9, poor	4 ft9 smushy	302kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 18 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	7, poor	5 ft9 ssoft	376kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 23 knots	13°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 smushy	703kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 19 knots	10°C
Sat 24Oct	10, poor	3 ft8 smushy	137kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 17 knots	15°C

Longstrand9 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Rosscarbery, 6 kmIntermediate and up

2 ft19 kJ

3 ft179 kJ

3 ft128 kJ

4 ft302 kJ

5 ft376 kJ

7 ft703 kJ

3 ft137 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Longstrand, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	20, too small	2 ft6 smushy	19kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	13°C
Mon 19Oct	53, good	3 ft10 scrumbling	179kJ	wind from the north, 12 knots, offshore	10°C
Tue 20Oct	13, poor	3 ft8 smushy	128kJ	wind from the south, 15 knots	13°C
Wed 21Oct	9, poor	4 ft9 smushy	302kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 18 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	7, poor	5 ft9 ssoft	376kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 23 knots	13°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 smushy	703kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 19 knots	10°C
Sat 24Oct	10, poor	3 ft8 smushy	137kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 17 knots	15°C

Owenahincha9.8 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Rosscarbery, 2 kmIntermediate and up

2 ft19 kJ

3 ft179 kJ

3 ft128 kJ

5 ft367 kJ

5 ft376 kJ

7 ft703 kJ

3 ft137 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Owenahincha, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	17, too small	2 ft6 smushy	19kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	13°C
Mon 19Oct	50, good	3 ft10 scrumbling	179kJ	wind from the north, 12 knots, offshore	10°C
Tue 20Oct	12, poor	3 ft8 smushy	128kJ	wind from the south, 15 knots	13°C
Wed 21Oct	12, poor	5 ft9 ssoft	367kJ	wind from the west, 16 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	4, poor	5 ft9 smushy	376kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 23 knots	13°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 ssoft	703kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 19 knots	10°C
Sat 24Oct	9, poor	3 ft8 smushy	137kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 17 knots	15°C

Red Strand8.8 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up

2 ft19 kJ

3 ft181 kJ

3 ft128 kJ

5 ft355 kJ

5 ft386 kJ

7 ft710 kJ

3 ft139 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Red Strand, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	15, too small	2 ft6 smushy	19kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	13°C
Mon 19Oct	44, fair	3 ft10 scrumbling	181kJ	wind from the north, 12 knots, offshore	10°C
Tue 20Oct	10, too small	3 ft8 smushy	128kJ	wind from the south, 15 knots	13°C
Wed 21Oct	13, poor	5 ft8 scrumbling	355kJ	wind from the west, 16 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	4, poor	5 ft8 smushy	386kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 23 knots	13°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 scrumbling	710kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 19 knots	10°C
Sat 24Oct	7, poor	3 ft8 smushy	139kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 17 knots	15°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Clonakilty, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Places to eat near Clonakilty

Mirch MasalaIndian · 0.2 km from the centre
Layla's Indian CuisineIndian · 0.3 km from the centre
Mio's Steakhouse & Italian RestaurantItalian · 0.3 km from the centre
An SúgánSeafood · 0.4 km from the centre
Apache Pizza ClonakiltyPizza · 0.4 km from the centre
Kirbys at The Whale's Tail RestaurantSeafood · 0.4 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits