Inishcrone surf break

Inishcrone surfForecast / Sligo / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 20 Apr 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
9.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inishcrone this week:

The surf forecast for Inishcrone over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inishcrone in the next 16 days are 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 20th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 20th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 21st Apr)5ft (1.6m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun night, fresh winds from the E by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sun
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WNW
0.9
W
1.3
W
1.3
W
1.6
WNW
1.5
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)12141312141312111110912121211101110988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5363335345221016778258693810231514121022977
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
10
E
20
NNE
15
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
10
SE
10
SE
10
ENE
5
S
0
NNW
10
N
5
WSW
5
SSE
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
glassoffcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:18AM
3.45
8:41PM
3.49
9:07AM
3.18
9:30PM
3.33
10:02AM
2.85
10:27PM
3.12
11:09AM
2.54
11:39PM
2.94
12:34PM
2.34
1:03AM
2.86
2:06PM
2.33
2:25AM
2.91
3:21PM
2.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:00AM
0.03
2:19PM
0.12
2:48AM
0.18
3:02PM
0.37
3:41AM
0.42
3:52PM
0.66
4:48AM
0.69
4:54PM
0.93
6:16AM
0.87
6:19PM
1.10
7:56AM
0.86
7:55PM
1.09
9:12AM
0.70
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sun
26
Sunrise-6:24--6:22--6:20--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11-
Sunset--8:46--8:49--8:51--8:52--8:53--8:55--8:58
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C10101010911101011101314101314131213101415
Feels °C (?)6557243244786910129981312
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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 16 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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