Check the Beach

Ahakista Strand (Kitchen Cove)

County Cork, Munster, Ireland

Ahakista Strand (Kitchen Cove) 3 photos

  • Ahakista Beach A small sandy cove behind the Tin Bar.

    Ahakista Beach A small sandy cove behind the Tin Bar.. Andrew Wood, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

  • Ahakista Anchorage Boats at anchor outside Ahakista.

    Ahakista Anchorage Boats at anchor outside Ahakista.. Andrew Wood, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

  • Ahakista Beer Garden Otherwise known as the Tin Hut Pub the beer garden provides a refreshing, pun intended, view of the bay from its waterfront seating.

    Ahakista Beer Garden Otherwise known as the Tin Hut Pub the beer garden provides a refreshing, pun intended, view of the bay from its waterfront seating.. Andrew Wood, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

Today at a glance

Calmest: 9 am to 12 pm, sunset 6:28 pm
9 am
3.6
36 km/h22 mph wind, Poor
10 am
3.4
34 km/h21 mph wind, Poor
11 am
2.4
35 km/h22 mph wind, Poor
12 pm
2.3
41 km/h26 mph wind, Poor
1 pm
2.1
36 km/h22 mph wind, Poor
2 pm
1.8
36 km/h22 mph wind, Poor
3 pm
1.3
32 km/h20 mph wind, Poor
4 pm
1.3
31 km/h19 mph wind, Poor
5 pm
1.3
29 km/h18 mph wind, Poor
6 pm
1.3
29 km/h18 mph wind, Poor

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

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Forecast, hour by hour

Beach score for daylight hours, today and tomorrow. Wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
9°C48°F
Water
14°C57°F
Wind
3723 km/hmph NW
Gusts
7345 km/hmph
Waves
1.8 m6 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
falling
Rain
48%
Sunset
6:28 pm
Today
3.6Poor9 am3622
3.4Poor10 am3421
2.4Poor11 am3522
2.3Poor12 pm4126
2.1Poor1 pm3622
1.8Poor2 pm3622
1.3Poor3 pm3220
1.3Poor4 pm3119
1.3Poor5 pm2918
1.3Poor6 pm2918
Sat
0.6Poor9 am4125
0.5Poor10 am4125
0.5Poor11 am4125
0.8Poor12 pm4226
0.8Poor1 pm4528
0.8Poor2 pm4428
0.7Poor3 pm2818
0.5Poor4 pm3723
0.9Poor5 pm3723
1.0Poor6 pm4427
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide falling now. Low at 9 am, -1.8 m. High at 3 pm, 0.3 m. Low at 9 pm, -1.9 m. High at 4 am, 0.7 mLow 9 am, -1.8 m6 ftHigh 3 pm, 0.3 m<1 ftLow 9 pm, -1.9 m6 ftHigh 4 am, 0.7 m2 ftNow11 am5 pm11 pm5 am
  • Low 9 am, -1.8 m6 ft
  • High 3 pm, 0.3 m<1 ft
  • Low 9 pm, -1.9 m6 ft
  • High 4 am, 0.7 m2 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sun2.9 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 41 km/h25 mph, rain 6%
  • Mon1.5 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 48 km/h30 mph, rain 80%
  • Tue1.9 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 45 km/h28 mph, rain 69%
  • Wed3.6 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 27 km/h17 mph, rain 24%
  • Thu2.6 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 48 km/h30 mph, rain 39%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • Parking1 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 380 m0.2 mi. Fee not listed
  • Food and drink1 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 700 m0.4 mi
  • Boat ramp390 m0.2 mi away
  • SurfaceSand

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
330 m0.2 miAhakista
Nearest town
5 km3.1 miKilcrohane (village)
Nearest airport
14 km9 miBantry Aerodrome (BYT)

Nearby places

  • Heron CaféFood and drink
    700 m0.4 mi

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

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