Crab Island surf break

Crab Island surfForecast / Clare / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 06 Apr 2026 IST
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Crab Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Crab Island sea temperature is
9.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crab Island this week:

The surf forecast for Crab Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crab Island in the next 16 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 6th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 18s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 6th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 7th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crab Island over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Mon morning, light winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu morning, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Thu morning, light winds from the NW by Fri night).

Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
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3
2
0
0
0
0
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4
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WSW
1.7
WSW
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2
W
1.6
W
2
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
3
W
4
W
3
W
2.5
W
1.8
W
Period(s) (?)101117161515131211101414131412121215141412
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3786047355604038132842137673490720684742323034765140176517683041666039442281973
Wind
(km/h)
40
SSE
35
SSE
35
SE
35
SE
15
SSE
10
SW
15
W
20
WSW
35
SSW
40
WNW
35
W
25
SSE
30
SSW
20
W
10
NE
25
WNW
25
WSW
25
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
crossoncross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:35PM
3.87
8:58AM
3.61
9:11PM
3.61
9:40AM
3.31
9:57PM
3.34
10:36AM
3.04
11:01PM
3.12
11:54AM
2.86
12:24AM
3.03
1:23PM
2.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:16PM
0.82
2:36AM
0.85
2:47PM
1.12
3:12AM
1.15
3:23PM
1.42
3:57AM
1.45
4:10PM
1.69
5:08AM
1.70
5:37PM
1.89
7:16AM
1.70
7:47PM
1.81
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Sunrise7:00--6:58--6:56--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:47--
Sunset-8:20--8:22--8:22--8:24--8:27--8:29--8:30-
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Rain (mm)
----1---1--21226--32--
Temp. °C111211141311889888888787998
Feels °C (?)35410109533-2-1-1135010334
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Information about the Crab Island Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Crab Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Crab Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Crab Island 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 (Crab Island) 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 Crab Island 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 Crab Island, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Clare, consider staying in Galway which is 35 km (22 miles) away. Other places in and around Clare where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Inis which is 35 km (22 miles) away, Shannon, Foynes and Limerick.

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