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
11.2° 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 17th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon).

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
W
8
1.4
WNW
5
1.6
W
13
2.4
W
13
3
W
12
2.5
W
12
2.1
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.3
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.5
W
8
1.6
WSW
6
2.2
WSW
15
2.2
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
11
1.8
WSW
10
1.4
WSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
43
75
72
100
835
2060
2376
2061
1134
584
346
154
37
148
1994
1592
1092
784
730
692
426
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
20
WNW
15
W
30
WNW
30
WNW
25
W
30
SW
30
W
15
WNW
15
S
25
SE
20
SSW
35
SW
40
WSW
20
SW
15
S
20
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:24AM4.17m
4:52PM4.37m
5:12AM4.37m
5:37PM4.54m
6:01AM4.48m
6:22PM4.61m
6:50AM4.47m
7:09PM4.58m
7:41AM4.35m
7:59PM4.46m
8:36AM4.14m
8:52PM4.26m
9:34AM3.89m
9:50PM4.03m
Low Tide
10:38AM0.24m
11:03PM0.26m
11:21AM0.10m
11:46PM0.05m
12:05PM0.08m
00:31AM-0.04m
12:50PM0.16m
1:18AM-0.00m
1:36PM0.35m
2:07AM0.15m
2:26PM0.61m
3:02AM0.38m
3:20PM0.90m
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5:39
5:39
5:37
5:35
5:33
5:33
5:31
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9:28
9:29
9:30
9:31
9:34
9:35
9:37
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1
5
2
1
5
5
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
10
10
11
11
11
10
10
10
8
11
9
12
13
13
13
17
18
15
18
16
15
5
4
8
5
4
4
3
3
4
6
4
7
6
6
10
13
14
12
14
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
7
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
9
2.1
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.3
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.5
W
8
2.2
WSW
15
2.2
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
11
1.8
WSW
10
1.4
WSW
10
Energy kJ
43
15
6
1134
584
346
154
37
1994
1592
1092
784
730
692
426
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
8
0.1
SW
14
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.4
NW
9
Energy kJ
17
7
5
4
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
13
Energy kJ
14
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
W
8
1.4
WNW
5
1.6
W
13
2.4
W
13
3
W
12
2.5
W
12
0.2
ESE
2
1.6
WSW
6
0.6
S
4
0.7
SSE
4
Energy kJ
75
72
100
835
2060
2376
2061
1
148
9
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
1
3
3
2
1
1
1
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
127
80
80
188
548
80
84
299
80
2
2
200
262
303
106
87
89
87
87
80
66
Best forecast wave conditions in Clare
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
4
5
2
4
3
3
2
1
1
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
5
5
8
5
4
6
4
4
4
5
4
5
6
9
9
8
7
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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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