Cornish Reef surfForecast / Clare / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 17 Nov 2025 IST
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Cornish Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cornish Reef sea temperature is
12.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cornish Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Cornish Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cornish Reef in the next 12 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 24) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 20th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 20th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 24th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 4°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the N by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A dusting of snow. Milder later with heavy rain (total 21mm) on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 1°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
1
WNW
1.7
WNW
1
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.4
W
1.1
NNW
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.9
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
1.7
W
1.7
W
1.9
W
2.2
W
2.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)121212567111151111101413131312128910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4745454417099794263868210017828910948358467765057411341
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
5
ENE
15
SW
30
NW
40
NW
40
N
30
N
30
N
25
N
10
ENE
10
NW
15
S
30
S
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
WSW
35
WNW
25
NW
15
WSW
25
WSW
35
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:21PM
3.78
3:42AM
3.94
3:58PM
3.88
4:14AM
4.05
4:32PM
3.95
4:46AM
4.12
5:06PM
3.97
5:18AM
4.13
5:41PM
3.93
5:52AM
4.08
6:16PM
3.84
6:27AM
3.99
6:53PM
3.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:17AM
0.83
9:30PM
0.67
9:51AM
0.68
10:02PM
0.62
10:23AM
0.57
10:34PM
0.61
10:55AM
0.51
11:05PM
0.64
11:27AM
0.51
11:37PM
0.71
12:00PM
0.57
12:10AM
0.81
12:34PM
0.69
12:43AM
0.94
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Sunrise8:03--8:04--8:06--8:07--8:10--8:11--8:12--
Sunset-4:39--4:38--4:37--4:36--4:35--4:34--4:32-
clear
clear
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
snow showers
clear
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--2-11--21-158132-145
Temp. °C671010109666476911101010101099
Feels °C (?)254321-2-2-1033475423532
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Information about the Cornish Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cornish Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cornish Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cornish Reef 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 (Cornish Reef) 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 Cornish Reef 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Clare? If you are looking for accommodation near Cornish Reef, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Clare, consider staying in Inis which is 27 km (17 miles) away. Other places in and around Clare where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Foynes which is 38 km (24 miles) away, Shannon, Galway and Limerick.

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