Cornish Reef Surf Break

Cornish Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 52.91° N 9.38° W

Issued: 6 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cornish Reef sea temperature is
16.1° C

1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Cornish Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cornish Reef surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, W swell with 342 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cornish Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Cornish Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cornish Reef in the next 16 days are 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 11th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 5th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cornish Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
8
1.1
W
8
1
W
8
0.9
W
8
1
W
8
1
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.9
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1
W
8
0.7
W
10
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
487
389
291
252
196
161
135
112
142
164
160
164
164
129
129
188
190
137
106
231
179
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
10
WSW
15
W
5
WSW
5
SW
10
W
5
W
5
WNW
10
NW
5
N
10
NNE
15
NW
10
NNE
10
NE
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:58PM3.95m
9:30AM3.64m
9:37PM3.84m
10:12AM3.59m
10:20PM3.71m
11:00AM3.54m
11:11PM3.59m
11:54AM3.52m
00:11AM3.50m
12:56PM3.55m
1:20AM3.49m
2:02PM3.64m
2:33AM3.58m
Low Tide
3:03AM0.66m
3:11PM0.98m
3:41AM0.74m
3:54PM1.09m
4:25AM0.84m
4:45PM1.21m
5:18AM0.96m
5:49PM1.29m
6:24AM1.05m
7:07PM1.27m
7:40AM1.06m
8:25PM1.11m
8:54AM0.95m
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clear
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clear
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5:18
5:20
5:20
5:22
5:22
5:24
5:24
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10:04
10:04
10:02
10:01
10:01
10:00
10:00
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Temp °C
15
15
16
16
15
17
17
15
16
16
16
18
18
16
19
19
17
20
21
18
20
Feels °C
11
12
13
13
12
15
14
14
15
15
17
17
17
16
19
18
16
20
21
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
W
9
0.9
W
8
1
W
8
1
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.9
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1
W
8
0.7
W
10
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
Energy kJ
291
112
142
164
160
164
164
129
129
188
190
137
106
231
179
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
12
0.5
W
8
Energy kJ
26
34
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
8
1.1
W
8
1
W
8
0.4
W
3
0.9
WNW
7
Energy kJ
487
389
252
196
161
135
3
73
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
106
84
87
87
86
87
87
87
81
104
0
0
78
49
66
95
3
0
95
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Clare
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
6
6
5
5
4
6
5
5
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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 16 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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