Cregg Beach surfForecast / Clare / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 11 Mar 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
9.4° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 12) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cregg Beach in the next 12 days are 7.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 12th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 15s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 12th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 13th Mar)23ft (7.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cregg Beach over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed night, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Wed night, moderate winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon night, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat night, near gales from the WNW by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
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(10 max)
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5.5
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
5.5
W
5.5
W
6.5
W
6.5
W
4.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.1
W
2.5
W
4
W
5.5
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
4
W
4
W
4
W
4.5
W
Period(s) (?)15141313141616151413131371116171714141416
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12393825061511043911383195502109786185814390327501442800367315056121951099365886342516010170
Wind
(km/h)
35
W
40
WSW
50
SSW
35
W
45
WSW
55
W
45
W
35
NW
25
WNW
25
W
25
WNW
20
WSW
40
WNW
50
WNW
35
W
30
SSW
45
SSW
35
S
25
WSW
30
W
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:01AM
3.00
10:33PM
3.02
11:25AM
2.80
12:07AM
2.94
1:09PM
2.83
1:39AM
3.10
2:26PM
3.07
2:40AM
3.41
3:15PM
3.39
3:24AM
3.75
3:52PM
3.73
4:00AM
4.08
4:27PM
4.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:42PM
1.74
4:46AM
1.82
5:36PM
1.95
7:17AM
1.78
7:44PM
1.79
8:28AM
1.47
8:40PM
1.48
9:10AM
1.10
9:19PM
1.14
9:44AM
0.72
9:53PM
0.80
10:15AM
0.37
10:26PM
0.49
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Sunrise7:01--7:00--6:58--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:48--
Sunset-6:32--6:35--6:37--6:38--6:39--6:42--6:44-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C9911965587881087810911886
Feels °C (?)0002-4-7-600122-1-501-14111
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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 12 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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