Cornish Reef surfForecast / Clare / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 25 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
11.7° C
(Which is 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 Thursday (Nov 27) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cornish Reef in the next 12 days are 6.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Dec 01) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 27th Nov)20ft (6.0m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 27th Nov)20ft (6.0m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 28th Nov)21ft (6.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 6°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tue
02
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.8
W
1.9
WSW
2.3
WSW
4
WSW
6.5
W
5.5
W
4.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
1.9
W
1.6
W
1.2
W
2
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.1
W
2.2
W
3
WSW
4
W
Period(s) (?)111010991016151413121110101091011121113
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1504356025928783307219261321280443935188814397535022796595671048135520905211
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
15
SSW
25
SW
30
SSW
45
SSW
55
WSW
55
WSW
45
WSW
30
WSW
35
WNW
25
NW
30
NW
10
W
15
SW
25
SSW
35
S
10
WNW
25
SSE
55
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:31AM
3.56
9:12PM
3.23
9:25AM
3.44
10:14PM
3.19
10:27AM
3.38
11:19PM
3.25
11:32AM
3.42
12:23AM
3.43
12:37PM
3.55
1:22AM
3.69
1:38PM
3.76
2:16AM
3.98
2:35PM
4.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:58AM
1.25
2:37PM
1.11
2:47AM
1.41
3:33PM
1.20
3:51AM
1.51
4:43PM
1.20
5:12AM
1.51
5:58PM
1.08
6:32AM
1.34
7:04PM
0.87
7:37AM
1.05
8:01PM
0.62
8:31AM
0.72
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tue
02
Sunrise-8:18--8:19--8:22--8:22--8:25--8:26--8:27-
Sunset--4:30--4:29--4:28--4:27--4:25--4:24--4:24
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
31-12-223132---414114324
Temp. °C91212141311999888887121012999
Feels °C (?)487850-2-11010331888-321
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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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