Carrownisky Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Mayo and Achill Island, Ireland)

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Carrownisky Surf Guide

Carrownisky in Mayo and Achill Island is a quite exposed beach break that is usually a safe bet and works all around the year. Offshore winds blow from the east and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Light onshore winds ruin the qulaity Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west northwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

Carrownisky Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	very consistent	12.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Carrownisky:

The best conditions reported for surf at Carrownisky occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Carrownisky (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Carrownisky with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 22% of the time in April while 55% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 23% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

22%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

55%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

23%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Carrownisky Location Map

Interactive Carrownisky surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Carrownisky is Connaught Airport (NOC) in Ireland, 73 km (45 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Carrownisky is Galway Airport (GWY), also in Ireland, 80 km (50 miles) away.

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Carrownisky Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 22:26 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	WNW	WNW	NW	WNW
Period (s)	9	9	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	off	off

What does Carrownisky look like?

Latest photos from Carrownisky. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Rob Davies

Tides at Carrownisky

Current tide and informaton

For Carrowmore, 6 km from Carrownisky.

Next High Water: 08:51am | 3.09m

Next Low Water: 02:33am | 0.78m

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Carrownisky Sea Temperature

The water temperature (12.0 °C) at Carrownisky is quite cold. Despite the sun, windchill of 8.0 °C means that surfers will need plenty of neoprene. Wear a quality winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. A windchill factor of (8.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.