Cornish Reef Surf Forecast

/ Clare (14 surf breaks) /

Ireland (149 surf breaks)

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Cornish Reef surfForecast / Clare / Ireland

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 17 Oct 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 14.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Oct 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cornish Reef in the next 12 days are 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Saturday (Oct 18) at 4PM.

Wave Type	Time (IST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Sun 19th Oct)	3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf	1AM (Mon 20th Oct)	6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful	1PM (Thu 23rd Oct)	6.5ft (2.0m) 13s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the NW by Mon night).
		Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thu 23
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	W	W	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	WNW	WNW	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WNW	W	WSW
Period(s) (?)	10	9	8	8	10	10	11	10	10	9	10	10	8	6	7	10	10	10	14	6	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	17	7	7	10	68	63	222	140	94	614	518	653	570	280	226	80	57	57	433	424	1189
Wind (km/h)	SE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	ESE	SE	SW	ESE	WNW	NW	NW	NW	WNW	SW	ESE	ESE	SSE	W	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	off	cross- off	on	on
High Tide / height (m)	3:22AM 3.52		3:32PM 3.75		4:07AM 3.76	4:16PM 3.94		4:44AM 3.96	4:53PM 4.08		5:15AM 4.11	5:26PM 4.18		5:44AM 4.22	5:57PM 4.22		6:13AM 4.26	6:28PM 4.19		6:42AM 4.23	6:59PM 4.10
Low Tide / height (m)		9:29AM 1.12		9:54PM 0.67	10:10AM 0.86		10:30PM 0.49	10:45AM 0.64		11:02PM 0.37	11:16AM 0.48		11:31PM 0.31	11:46AM 0.38		12:00AM 0.32	12:16PM 0.34		12:28AM 0.40	12:46PM 0.39

		Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thu 23
Sunrise	-	8:06	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:08	-	-	8:11	-	-	8:12	-	-	8:15	-	-	8:17	-
Sunset	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:36	-	-	6:34	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:24

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	1	3	5	2	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	2	2	3	4	-	-
Temp. °C	11	13	15	13	13	12	15	15	14	11	13	13	13	12	12	12	10	12	14	11	11
Feels °C (?)	8	8	10	8	7	5	12	13	9	8	10	7	7	5	7	9	6	6	10	5	4

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Clare

Wind Update The wind is still offshore at Cornish Reef (light winds from the E at Shannon Airport 39 km from Cornish Reef). 0.2m 10s swell from the WSW to make surfable waves.
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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.