Cornish Reef surfForecast / Clare / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 29 Mar 2026 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
9.7° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cornish Reef in the next 16 days are 8.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 04) 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Apr 03) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 3rd Apr)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 3rd Apr)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 4th Apr)26ft (8.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun morning, light winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed night, gales from the WSW by Fri night).

Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
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4
1
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
W
4
W
4.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.3
W
2.1
W
2
W
2.4
W
2.5
W
2
W
1.2
W
1.9
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
1.7
W
8
WSW
7
W
6
W
Period(s) (?)101317161616141312121111101010131313171614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)283656901120683816017391020781475117016241783883302708150932472429972355532323913961
Wind
(km/h)
45
WSW
35
W
30
W
25
WNW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
25
SSW
35
SW
10
W
30
SW
45
W
35
W
20
SW
10
SSE
35
SSE
70
W
50
W
40
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:06PM
3.70
4:16AM
3.98
4:50PM
3.97
5:00AM
4.22
5:28PM
4.18
5:37AM
4.37
6:01PM
4.31
6:12AM
4.43
6:32PM
4.37
6:44AM
4.40
7:02PM
4.35
7:16AM
4.30
7:31PM
4.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:09PM
0.92
10:35AM
0.43
10:50PM
0.63
11:12AM
0.22
11:25PM
0.41
11:45AM
0.10
11:59PM
0.27
12:16PM
0.09
12:30AM
0.22
12:46PM
0.16
1:01AM
0.26
1:16PM
0.32
1:32AM
0.38
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunrise7:20--7:16--7:15--7:11--7:09--7:07--7:05--
Sunset-8:05--8:07--8:08--8:10--8:13--8:14--8:15-
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Rain (mm)
6-----------111-17625
Temp. °C1010981113101111101189767610665
Feels °C (?)2322795674442-4-3123-7-6-5
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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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