Cregg Beach surfForecast / Clare / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 13 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cregg Beach in the next 16 days are 7.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 14th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 14th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 16th Mar)23ft (7.0m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri night, near gales from the W by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Mon night, light winds from the ESE by Wed morning).

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Fri
20
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
0
3
0
0
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0
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5
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2
2
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
3
W
4
W
7
W
5.5
W
5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
2
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.3
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.1
W
0.8
WNW
0.6
W
Period(s) (?)14131213811191817151313191514131312121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)49282668194214759464010328261880313056572645263671280953373803189487859333015674
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
20
WNW
25
W
25
SSW
40
W
50
W
40
W
35
SSW
45
SSW
35
S
25
SW
40
SW
20
SSW
10
SE
10
NNE
15
NE
20
ENE
20
E
10
E
15
E
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
4:35AM
4.36
5:01PM
4.32
5:10AM
4.57
5:35PM
4.51
5:46AM
4.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
10:47AM
0.07
10:59PM
0.24
11:19AM
-0.12
11:33PM
0.07
11:52AM
-0.19
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Fri
20
Sunrise-6:54--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:46--6:43--6:41-
Sunset--6:38--6:39--6:42--6:44--6:45--6:47--6:49
light rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
43-21234--41---------
Temp. °C788977810111110108910101114111114
Feels °C (?)2223-3-500234226666108710
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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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