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Cregg Beach surfForecast / Clare / Ireland
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 28 May 2026 ISTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
12.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Cregg Beach surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 3 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 14s period, W swell with 13,938 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with WSW swell.
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 Friday (May 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 6.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 29th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 20ft (6.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cregg Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the SSW by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
W 8 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 16 | W 14 | W 14 | |
22 | 129 | 322 | 221 | 172 | 411 | 950 | 831 | 1012 | 874 | 680 | 492 | 450 | 426 | 395 | 318 | 318 | 802 | 9841 | 13938 | 8335 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 4:21PM3.83m | 4:40AM3.74m | 4:58PM3.93m | 5:19AM3.81m | 5:34PM4.00m | 5:57AM3.85m | 6:09PM4.04m | 6:34AM3.85m | 6:45PM4.04m | 7:11AM3.80m | 7:22PM3.99m | 7:50AM3.70m | 8:00PM3.91m | 8:30AM3.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:33PM0.80m | 10:45AM0.77m | 11:09PM0.69m | 11:21AM0.75m | 11:44PM0.62m | 11:55AM0.75m | 00:19AM0.59m | 12:29PM0.78m | 00:54AM0.61m | 1:04PM0.84m | 1:30AM0.68m | 1:38PM0.93m | 2:07AM0.78m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 |
 | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:53 | 9:54 |
— | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | W 19 | WSW 11 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | — | — | WSW 11 | — | WSW 10 | W 10 | — | — | W 16 | WSW 9 | W 19 | — | — | — |
 kJ | 22 | — | 7 | 99 | 172 | 411 | 950 | — | — | 874 | — | 492 | 450 | — | — | 5 | 318 | 177 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | — | — | SW 16 | NW 8 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | 10 | 15 | 222 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 125 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | — | WSW 11 | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 9 | W 16 | W 14 | W 14 |
| kJ | 4 | 129 | 322 | 221 | — | — | — | 831 | 1012 | — | 680 | — | — | 426 | 395 | 318 | — | 802 | 9841 | 13938 | 8335 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 648 | 415 | 104 | 399 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 87 | 150 | 78 | 64 | 154 | 165 | 150 | 0 | 307 | 617 | 150 | 563 |
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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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