Inishcrone surf break

Inishcrone surfForecast / Sligo / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 10 Feb 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
8.1° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Wednesday (Feb 11) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 15) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 14) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 11th Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 11th Feb)8ft (2.4m) 19s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 15th Feb)18ft (5.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue night, min 3°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the NE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun morning, min 2°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tue
17
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
5
5
4
3
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
W
1.7
W
2.4
W
3
W
2.4
W
2
W
2.5
NNE
2.5
N
2.1
N
1
W
1.1
W
1
W
1.1
WSW
4
W
5.5
W
4.5
WNW
2.3
W
1.5
W
2.5
W
3
W
3
W
Period(s) (?)151419181616988131212121212111113131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1415115840624762308019889319135583563622943674359882344531190757220629562805
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
ESE
5
SW
10
SSE
25
ENE
40
NE
35
NNE
30
N
15
NNW
10
S
25
SSE
45
SSE
40
SW
40
WSW
40
W
30
WNW
20
WNW
15
SSW
10
SSE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:07AM
2.30
12:46PM
2.18
1:47AM
2.32
2:26PM
2.22
3:08AM
2.50
3:33PM
2.39
3:59AM
2.75
4:18PM
2.59
4:38AM
3.01
4:54PM
2.77
5:12AM
3.26
5:28PM
2.94
5:44AM
3.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:31AM
1.41
7:11PM
1.35
8:21AM
1.36
8:39PM
1.24
9:29AM
1.17
9:35PM
1.02
10:15AM
0.93
10:15PM
0.78
10:51AM
0.68
10:50PM
0.55
11:24AM
0.44
11:22PM
0.34
11:56AM
0.24
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tue
17
Sunrise-8:06--8:03--8:02--8:00--7:56--7:54--7:52-
Sunset--5:35--5:37--5:38--5:40--5:44--5:45--5:47
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
5--3-361----5--211--2
Temp. °C999977455545788888567
Feels °C (?)767842-6-4-30-1-20-1-1-123122
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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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