Snow-ForecastSnow-ForecastMountain-ForecastMountain-ForecastTide-ForecastTide-ForecastWeather-ForecastWeather-Forecast
Search by country, region, or break
Search by country, region, or break

Quick Links

Surf Forecasts:

Crab Island surf break

Crab Island surfForecast / Clare / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 09 Mar 2026 IST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
9.0° 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 Thursday (Mar 12) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crab Island in the next 12 days are 6.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 12th Mar)18ft (5.5m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 12th Mar)18ft (5.5m) 15s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 13th Mar)21ft (6.5m) 17s

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

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent 
16 DaysHourly
Print Table

Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon morning, near gales from the SSW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat night, min 4°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly near gales.

Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
Swell
Height Map
See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
W
1.5
W
1.6
WSW
2.5
W
2.5
W
4.5
W
5
W
4.5
W
4.5
WSW
5
W
5
W
6.5
W
5.5
W
5
W
4
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
1.9
W
2.1
W
2.5
W
5
W
Period(s) (?)1413912131214141314151716161413121291018
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1442812374213025986075990273466246975210453217921501512088696736912273955732155515419
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
30
SW
35
S
25
S
40
S
50
W
40
W
40
SW
60
SSW
55
SW
35
WSW
60
W
45
W
45
W
35
NW
25
W
35
SW
45
WNW
50
W
55
W
45
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrossononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononononcross-
on		oncross-
on		onononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:45PM
3.56
9:08AM
3.32
9:30PM
3.27
10:03AM
3.01
10:35PM
3.03
11:26AM
2.81
12:08AM
2.95
1:10PM
2.84
1:40AM
3.12
2:27PM
3.08
2:42AM
3.42
3:16PM
3.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:19PM
1.07
2:40AM
1.22
2:54PM
1.42
3:25AM
1.55
3:43PM
1.75
4:47AM
1.82
5:37PM
1.95
7:19AM
1.79
7:45PM
1.80
8:29AM
1.48
8:42PM
1.49
9:11AM
1.11
9:21PM
1.14
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Sunrise7:07--7:05--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:54--6:52--
Sunset-6:29--6:30--6:32--6:35--6:37--6:38--6:39-
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
--3-63--148135221-3124
Temp. °C8891011999109857778810679
Feels °C (?)31341-30-1-2-21-9-4-3-2101-5-51
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder

Latest Updates

Surf-Forecast Premium Launches 16-day Forecast and New, Improved Modelling
Ben Mondy

Surf-Forecast Premium Launches 16-day Forecast and New, Improved Modelling

Get 16% off your subscription with code 16DAYS—available for 16 days only, until March 25, 2026. Surf-Forecast Premium just got better. All paid subscribers will now see a full 16-day forecast, surf reports and wind and tide data for over 7,000 of the world's best surf spots. Premium members will also have access to a new high-resolution forecast model, which enhances our current forecasts by making them quicker and more accurate. That’s more lead time. More confidence. More chances to score g

Save Up to 20% on SIXT Rental Cars Worldwide – Exclusive Surf-Forecast Deal
travel
Surf Forecast

Save Up to 20% on SIXT Rental Cars Worldwide – Exclusive Surf-Forecast Deal

Surf road trips just got even better. Surf-Forecast users can now save up to 20% on SIXT rental cars worldwide during the promotional period until March 31, 2026. Whether you’re planning a legendary California road trip, chasing waves along Europe’s coasts, or exploring remote surf destinations, this exclusive SIXT offer helps you travel smarter and cheaper. And if you want some inspiration on where to go, check out our article Five Iconic Surf Road Trips. Click and get your SIXT discount

Read more

Read more

Discover more articles and updates in the Greenroom.

submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Crab Island:

join our community of surf reporters

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 Crab Island 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.

View detailed surf forecast for Crab Island at:
surf-forecast.com

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.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest