Cregg Beach surfForecast / Clare / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 12 Apr 2026 IST
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Cregg Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cregg Beach sea temperature is
9.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cregg Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Cregg Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cregg Beach in the next 16 days are 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 13th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 16th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 12th Apr)18ft (5.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cregg Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat night, calm by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sat
18
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
0
3
2
1
2
0
1
0
2
1
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3
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
6
W
5
W
3.5
W
2.4
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
0.9
W
0.6
W
0.9
WSW
2
WSW
2.2
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.2
W
1.4
W
1.3
WSW
1
W
0.9
WSW
0.9
W
Period(s) (?)16141312111099101212121414141211101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1760896634216161071643224613367248105913424650714141821412466356192144133
Wind
(km/h)
40
W
40
W
30
WSW
15
SW
15
S
15
WSW
15
ESE
30
SE
25
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSW
40
SSW
40
SSW
30
SSW
20
SW
30
SE
30
SSE
40
W
35
W
25
WNW
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crossoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sat
18
Sunrise-6:47--6:45--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33-
Sunset--8:30--8:31--8:34--8:36--8:37--8:38--8:40
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
61221--133211--2-----
Temp. °C89979981212121111101212111210999
Feels °C (?)-111345587642277662134
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Information about the Cregg Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cregg Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cregg Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cregg Beach 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 (Cregg Beach) 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 Cregg Beach 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 Cregg Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Clare, consider staying in Inis which is 29 km (18 miles) away. Other places in and around Clare where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Foynes which is 37 km (23 miles) away, Shannon, Galway and Limerick.

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