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Crab Island surfForecast / Clare / Ireland
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 14 May 2026 ISTForecast 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
11.1° 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 (May 18) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s 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 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 18th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 20th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 20th May) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crab Island over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed night, light winds from the WSW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, strong winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 5 | W 7 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | W 10 | |
452 | 313 | 136 | 43 | 73 | 52 | 115 | 200 | 1877 | 2104 | 1884 | 1164 | 588 | 375 | 163 | 177 | 655 | 1729 | 3705 | 5198 | 1599 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:09PM4.13m | 4:25AM4.19m | 4:53PM4.38m | 5:13AM4.39m | 5:38PM4.56m | 6:02AM4.50m | 6:23PM4.63m | 6:51AM4.49m | 7:10PM4.60m | 7:43AM4.37m | 8:00PM4.47m | 8:37AM4.16m | 8:53PM4.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:56AM0.46m | 10:21PM0.54m | 10:39AM0.24m | 11:04PM0.26m | 11:23AM0.10m | 11:48PM0.06m | 12:06PM0.08m | 00:32AM-0.03m | 12:51PM0.17m | 1:19AM-0.00m | 1:38PM0.35m | 2:09AM0.15m | 2:27PM0.61m | 3:03AM0.38m | |||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:36 |
1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | — | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 9 | WNW 7 | W 9 | W 7 | — | W 13 | — | W 13 | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — |
 kJ | 9 | 8 | 15 | 43 | 6 | 52 | — | 161 | — | 2104 | — | 1164 | 588 | 375 | 163 | 48 | 16 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 15 | NW 8 | SW 14 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | W 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | 17 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 31 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 9 | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 15 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | — | WNW 7 | — | W 5 | W 7 | W 13 | — | W 12 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | W 10 |
| kJ | 452 | 313 | 136 | — | 73 | — | 115 | 200 | 1877 | — | 1884 | — | 3 | 25 | 77 | 177 | 655 | 1729 | 3705 | 5198 | 1599 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 620 | 651 | 359 | 164 | 92 | 16 | 92 | 291 | 92 | 87 | 92 | 87 | 0 | 92 | 168 | 139 | 139 | 132 | 138 | 92 | 11 |
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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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