Inishcrone surf break

Inishcrone surfForecast / Sligo / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 30 Aug 2025 IST
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Inishcrone surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Inishcrone sea temperature is
17.0° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inishcrone this week:

The surf forecast for Inishcrone over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inishcrone in the next 12 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 01) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 31) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 2nd Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 2nd Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 1st Sep)16ft (5.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inishcrone over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sat morning, light winds from the SW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
1
1
2
0
0
2
1
0
2
3
1
2
0
0
2
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
W
1.1
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
3.5
W
5
WNW
4
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.5
W
1.3
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
1.6
W
2.3
W
2.1
W
2.2
W
2.2
W
Period(s) (?)9913131312111010988121211111189910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3272024823349927575186586734331247463299443759501359344596646726828938
Wind
(km/h)
35
SE
35
SSW
35
S
35
S
35
SSW
25
SW
30
W
35
W
15
SW
15
SW
20
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
20
SW
30
WNW
10
SSW
30
SSE
30
S
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:33AM
2.61
10:50PM
2.48
11:23AM
2.43
11:49PM
2.25
12:42PM
2.30
1:24AM
2.13
2:27PM
2.33
3:06AM
2.21
3:46PM
2.54
4:11AM
2.41
4:35PM
2.83
4:57AM
2.64
5:14PM
3.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:33PM
1.06
4:53AM
1.13
5:29PM
1.30
5:56AM
1.32
7:11PM
1.45
7:47AM
1.38
9:07PM
1.36
9:19AM
1.22
10:12PM
1.11
10:13AM
0.97
10:55PM
0.81
10:54AM
0.69
11:31PM
0.49
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sunrise6:39--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:46--6:48--6:50--
Sunset-8:32--8:30--8:28--8:25--8:22--8:21--8:19-
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Rain (mm)
81233852-----1-11--31
Temp. °C161513141514141513161612161513161512131715
Feels °C (?)9967989991212101312121110861513
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Sligo

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at Inishcrone (light winds from the SE.(Wind varies from 100 to 160 degs) at Sligo Airport 34 km from Inishcrone). 1.4m 9s swell from the W with a 0.3m 5s windswell from the N. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Inishcrone Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Inishcrone provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Inishcrone can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Inishcrone surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Inishcrone) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Inishcrone may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Inishcrone is 11 km (7 miles) from Ballina. If you plan a holiday in Sligo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ballina. Ballina has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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