Inishcrone surf break

Inishcrone surfForecast / Sligo / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 24 Jan 2026 IST
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Inishcrone surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Inishcrone sea temperature is
8.6° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inishcrone this week:

The surf forecast for Inishcrone over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inishcrone in the next 12 days are 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 25) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sun 25th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 27th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 27th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Mon morning, calm by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri morning, min 4°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Wed night).

Sat
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
4
4
1
2
4
3
3
0
3
5
3
2
0
1
4
4
5
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
W
3
W
2
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
2.2
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
4
W
3
W
3
W
2.3
W
1.6
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
3
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
Period(s) (?)161513161312121416161716161614131217171615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5957334414193664180773554719025283654885605220421325299565693445877588447693281
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
25
ENE
25
S
20
SE
25
SE
40
SE
15
SSE
10
S
15
NNW
15
W
30
NW
20
SW
15
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SSE
25
SE
20
S
20
SSE
5
ESE
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrossoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
9:28PM
2.77
9:43AM
3.13
10:19PM
2.66
10:37AM
2.92
11:22PM
2.58
11:47AM
2.72
12:41AM
2.57
1:15PM
2.63
2:06AM
2.70
2:42PM
2.70
3:20AM
2.96
3:52PM
2.86
4:18AM
3.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:14PM
0.41
3:14AM
0.62
4:00PM
0.56
4:07AM
0.81
4:57PM
0.74
5:17AM
0.98
6:11PM
0.88
6:51AM
1.04
7:37PM
0.90
8:25AM
0.91
8:54PM
0.78
9:38AM
0.66
9:54PM
0.58
10:36AM
0.38
Sat
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Sunrise--8:36--8:33--8:33--8:30--8:30--8:27--8:26
Sunset4:59--5:00--5:02--5:05--5:07--5:08--5:10--
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
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Rain (mm)
141--82-------131--2--
Temp. °C777767645566665778767
Feels °C (?)21121-22011-112-2-2013244
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Information about the Inishcrone Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Inishcrone provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Inishcrone can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Inishcrone 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 (Inishcrone) 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 Inishcrone 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.

Inishcrone is 11 km (7 miles) from Ballina. If you plan a holiday in Sligo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ballina. Ballina has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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