Cornish Reef Surf Forecast

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Ireland (149 surf breaks)

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Cornish Reef surfForecast / Clare / Ireland

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 15 Nov 2025 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 12.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cornish Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Cornish Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 17) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cornish Reef in the next 12 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Nov 21) at 3PM.

Wave Type	Time (IST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	3AM (Mon 17th Nov)	1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf	6AM (Fri 21st Nov)	1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Most Powerful	3AM (Sat 22nd Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cornish Reef over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat night, min 6°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, near gales from the NW by Tue afternoon).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue night, min 5°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Tue night, calm by Thu night).
		Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Sat 22
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	NW	NW	NNW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W
Period(s) (?)	15	14	13	13	12	12	12	4	6	8	6	6	12	11	11	17	13	14	13	9	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	74	96	127	83	47	45	45	31	197	756	306	164	144	121	116	92	225	394	1810	1299	1736
Wind (km/h)	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	SW	NW	NW	NNW	N	N	N	N	N	NNW	SSW	SSE	SW	NW	NW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	2:29AM 3.63		2:40PM 3.67		3:08AM 3.80	3:21PM 3.78		3:42AM 3.94	3:58PM 3.88		4:14AM 4.05	4:32PM 3.95		4:46AM 4.12	5:06PM 3.97		5:18AM 4.13	5:41PM 3.93		5:52AM 4.08
Low Tide / height (m)		8:40AM 1.02		8:56PM 0.76	9:17AM 0.83		9:30PM 0.67	9:51AM 0.68		10:02PM 0.62	10:23AM 0.57		10:34PM 0.61	10:55AM 0.51		11:05PM 0.64	11:27AM 0.51		11:37PM 0.71	12:00PM 0.57

		Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Sat 22
Sunrise	-	8:00	-	-	8:03	-	-	8:04	-	-	8:06	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:10	-	-	8:11	-
Sunset	-	-	4:42	-	-	4:39	-	-	4:38	-	-	4:37	-	-	4:36	-	-	4:35	-	-	4:34

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	19	-	-
Temp. °C	10	9	9	9	6	6	10	10	9	9	6	6	6	7	7	7	7	7	12	10	10
Feels °C (?)	6	4	4	5	2	4	4	3	-2	-3	-5	-5	-1	-1	0	2	3	0	3	-1	-2

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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 12 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.