Inishcrone surf break

Inishcrone surfForecast / Sligo / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 10 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
9.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Wednesday (Jan 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inishcrone in the next 12 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 14th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 15th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 19s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 15th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Wed afternoon, min 3°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
4
0
1
0
0
2
2
3
1
0
3
1
1
1
9
7
6
2
4
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WNW
1.6
W
1.9
W
2
W
3
W
2.5
W
1.7
NW
3
NW
3
NNW
3
NNW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
N
1.7
W
4
W
4.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)111010121111141212121011121219171615151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16584907681076215214321052212125552332721604574773104871164983815141408326332092
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
40
S
30
S
45
SSE
35
SW
20
SW
15
W
5
WSW
20
NW
25
NW
15
SW
30
S
20
SW
15
SW
15
SSE
35
SSE
10
NNW
15
WNW
10
WSW
15
SW
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crossononcrosscross-
off
crosscrossoffcross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:09PM
2.41
11:24AM
2.64
12:12AM
2.36
12:29PM
2.45
1:23AM
2.38
1:44PM
2.38
2:33AM
2.49
2:53PM
2.43
3:30AM
2.65
3:49PM
2.55
4:17AM
2.84
4:33PM
2.68
4:57AM
3.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:54PM
0.85
4:56AM
1.08
5:51PM
1.01
6:10AM
1.23
6:58PM
1.11
7:34AM
1.27
8:06PM
1.11
8:47AM
1.19
9:04PM
1.02
9:42AM
1.04
9:52PM
0.89
10:27AM
0.87
10:32PM
0.72
11:06AM
0.71
Sat
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sunrise--8:51--8:51--8:49--8:48--8:48--8:47--8:45
Sunset4:35--4:36--4:37--4:39--4:40--4:43--4:45--
light rain
mod rain
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
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rain showers
cloud
Rain (mm)
19-105--1---21--221211-
Temp. °C610111299867647855646764
Feels °C (?)145315430-1-1131-3-2-2233-3
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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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