Surf Forecasts:
Cornish Reef surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, W swell with 128 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with WSW 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cornish Reef in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cornish Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, lookin' at the same stretch for Cornish Reef but in feet, 'cause I know some of you think that way.
It's a long, grim outlook, mate. From Friday the 31st of July all the way through to the 10th of August, it's a whole lot of nothing. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2 to 2 feet, with the wind either onshore or cross-offshore, and the wave energy is pathetic. It's a total dry spell.
We get a tiny glimmer on Sunday the 2nd of August. A small 1.0 to 1ft pulse from the WSW with a 10-second period, and the wind goes light offshore from the ESE. It'll be clean, but it's milk-toast small. The guide calls it "poor surf conditions" in the morning, and "surfable but very ordinary" in the afternoon. It's a longboard special at best, with a weak energy reading of 51.
Then we hit another flat patch until the 10th of August. On the afternoon of Monday the 10th, we get a weird spike: a 4ft swell from the WNW, but the period is a terrible 5 seconds, and the wind is onshore from the SW. That's just junky wind chop.
The only real pulse comes on Tuesday the 11th of August. We see a 3 to 4ft W swell with a 7-second period, driven by a strong 12 mph onshore wind from the W. The energy jumps to 125, which is moderate, but that onshore wind is gonna trash it. The reef will see some size, but it'll be a bumpy, choppy mess. For a beginner, that 4ft is too big in those conditions, and for anyone else, it's just ugly. Don't bother.
The swell then fades right back out to nothing for the rest of the 16 days. There's just nothing to chase here. It's a flat spell, plain and simple.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 128 | 104 | 58 | 41 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 37 | 84 | 41 | 27 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:15AM3.97m | 7:22PM4.30m | 7:48AM4.00m | 7:55PM4.28m | 8:21AM4.00m | 8:29PM4.20m | 8:57AM3.94m | 9:05PM4.06m | 9:35AM3.85m | 9:47PM3.87m | 10:20AM3.71m | 10:37PM3.65m | 11:14AM3.57m | 11:40PM3.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:05PM0.57m | 1:30AM0.29m | 1:36PM0.55m | 2:01AM0.29m | 2:09PM0.59m | 2:33AM0.36m | 2:44PM0.68m | 3:08AM0.49m | 3:23PM0.83m | 3:48AM0.70m | 4:10PM1.02m | 4:37AM0.95m | 5:10PM1.22m | ||||||||
 |  |  |  | |  |  | |  | | | | | | | | |  | | | | |
 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 11 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 16 | 12 | 37 | 84 | 41 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 10 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 11 | NW 7 | NW 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 128 | 104 | 58 | 41 | 22 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 284 | 643 | 153 | 106 | 106 | 3 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 78 | 116 | 78 | 135 | 150 | 135 | 150 | 165 | 49 | 629 | 404 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Clare | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Latest Updates
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Cornish Reef surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Nearest