Cornish Reef surfForecast / Clare / Ireland

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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
9.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cornish Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Cornish Reef in the next 16 days are 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 25th Mar)18ft (5.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Tue night, moderate winds from the NW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the W on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Sun morning).

Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
W
6
W
5
W
4
WNW
3
WNW
2
W
1.9
WSW
2.2
W
2
W
4
WNW
4
W
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
1.9
W
3
W
3.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.4
W
Period(s) (?)151313131212111010181614141211111615141314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8284123548739565628611194870996857990273364960344510221985296282025912386927922091
Wind
(km/h)
55
W
60
NW
50
NW
45
NW
30
NW
20
SW
35
SW
30
SW
20
NW
30
WNW
40
WNW
35
NW
30
WNW
35
SW
50
WSW
45
WSW
40
W
30
W
30
W
20
W
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:02PM
3.80
9:41AM
3.52
10:10PM
3.50
11:04AM
3.24
11:37PM
3.35
12:42PM
3.20
1:09AM
3.44
2:06PM
3.40
2:22AM
3.70
3:06PM
3.70
3:16AM
3.98
3:50PM
3.97
4:00AM
4.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:04AM
0.92
3:31PM
1.26
4:24AM
1.25
5:06PM
1.57
6:22AM
1.32
7:03PM
1.52
7:53AM
1.06
8:18PM
1.24
8:51AM
0.73
9:09PM
0.92
9:35AM
0.43
9:50PM
0.63
10:12AM
0.22
Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Sunrise--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:18--6:16--6:15
Sunset6:57--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:04--7:05--7:07--
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
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cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
4421-113--3----11----
Temp. °C9567871010888898910111111119
Feels °C (?)-2-9-6-30244200012-1236664
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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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