Crab Island surf break

Crab Island surfForecast / Clare / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 26 Feb 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
8.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crab Island this week:

The surf forecast for Crab Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 01) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crab Island in the next 12 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 02) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 01) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 1st Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 1st Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 2nd Mar)16ft (5.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crab Island over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri night, strong winds from the SW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sun night, calm by Tue afternoon).

Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
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Rating
(10 max)
0
3
1
4
3
0
3
0
1
0
!
0
3
3
3
1
4
3
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
3
WSW
2.5
W
3
W
3
WSW
4.5
WNW
2.5
W
1.9
W
1.5
W
1.1
W
1.8
W
2.1
W
1.8
W
2
W
1.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)111212161414121212121213121212111312121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11971680147233142358235920502276196625442126763718101048596277112112668651136921
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
10
WNW
20
NNW
5
WNW
25
SSE
20
SW
25
SSE
40
SSW
35
S
45
NW
20
SW
20
NW
20
NNE
15
ENE
5
ESE
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
S
30
SE
25
S
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:18AM
3.43
2:13PM
3.39
2:37AM
3.71
3:21PM
3.69
3:36AM
4.06
4:11PM
4.00
4:22AM
4.36
4:53PM
4.24
5:02AM
4.57
5:30PM
4.39
5:39AM
4.66
6:04PM
4.44
6:13AM
4.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:01AM
1.17
8:28PM
1.24
9:06AM
0.79
9:24PM
0.91
9:55AM
0.42
10:09PM
0.60
10:36AM
0.13
10:48PM
0.36
11:12AM
-0.05
11:24PM
0.21
11:46AM
-0.11
11:57PM
0.17
12:18PM
-0.04
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
Sunrise-7:30--7:28--7:24--7:22--7:20--7:18--7:16-
Sunset--6:10--6:12--6:14--6:15--6:17--6:20--6:22
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C99976910111111897787710101111
Feels °C (?)3633-24235234115438456
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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 12 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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