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Crab Island surf break

Crab Island surfForecast / Clare / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 22 Jan 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
9.4° 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 Friday (Jan 23) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crab Island in the next 12 days are 6.5m 20s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 24) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 23rd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 23rd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 30th Jan)21ft (6.5m) 20s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Fri afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Fri night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon night, min 3°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, near gales from the SE by Wed afternoon).

Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thu
29
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Rating
(10 max)
4
1
2
0
3
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2
3
5
4
1
1
0
!
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0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
W
1.6
W
2.2
WSW
3
W
2.4
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
1.9
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
1.5
W
1.5
WSW
2.5
W
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.4
WSW
2.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)131215151416151316131211131516161418161413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)178073521673475231361943051125236011922628563216644675678514932495679332922342144
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
50
NE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
S
25
SE
20
E
20
E
25
SE
20
N
35
WSW
20
S
10
SSW
10
W
15
SE
35
SE
45
S
50
SSW
50
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		crosscross-
off		offoffcross-
off		crossoncrosscross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
7:49AM
4.25
8:20PM
3.96
8:29AM
4.09
9:03PM
3.84
9:14AM
3.88
9:52PM
3.69
10:10AM
3.64
10:52PM
3.55
11:20AM
3.44
12:05AM
3.48
12:43PM
3.38
1:25AM
3.56
2:09PM
3.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:28AM
0.58
1:55PM
0.32
2:07AM
0.70
2:34PM
0.48
2:50AM
0.88
3:18PM
0.71
3:42AM
1.09
4:15PM
0.99
4:53AM
1.28
5:32PM
1.22
6:28AM
1.32
7:07PM
1.26
7:59AM
1.13
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thu
29
Sunrise-8:34--8:33--8:32--8:30--8:29--8:27--8:26-
Sunset--5:04--5:05--5:07--5:08--5:10--5:13--5:15
rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
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part cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
1-128421--11181-----922
Temp. °C667677767664767757988
Feels °C (?)3-30-3-1-1-2-1200-1-1245-2-2-1-3-3
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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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