Inishcrone surf break

Inishcrone surfForecast / Sligo / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 24 Mar 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
9.0° 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 Friday (Mar 27) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inishcrone in the next 16 days are 6.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 27th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 19s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 27th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 19s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 27th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Tue night, light winds from the W by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tue
31
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
3
2
1
0
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0
0
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2
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5.5
WNW
6.5
WNW
6
NW
5
NW
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
6.5
WNW
6
WNW
6.5
NW
5.5
NW
4
NW
4
WNW
5.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
5
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)131313131212101518161515131114151514131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9268139421206982243060174815085594246591964918187135845329396799671440699306994587556034467
Wind
(km/h)
50
WNW
45
NW
45
NW
25
WNW
15
S
20
SW
20
WNW
30
W
30
WNW
30
WNW
35
WNW
25
WNW
30
SW
40
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
W
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononcross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:32PM
2.98
10:07AM
2.64
10:41PM
2.77
11:33AM
2.37
12:14AM
2.67
1:20PM
2.32
1:50AM
2.79
2:45PM
2.48
3:00AM
3.03
3:42PM
2.70
3:52AM
3.27
4:25PM
2.92
4:34AM
3.45
5:02PM
3.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:41AM
0.73
4:01PM
0.93
5:05AM
0.98
5:28PM
1.16
7:03AM
1.02
7:18PM
1.15
8:35AM
0.81
8:38PM
0.95
9:33AM
0.55
9:32PM
0.70
10:16AM
0.31
10:15PM
0.47
10:51AM
0.14
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tue
31
Sunrise-6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:16--6:15--6:11-
Sunset--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:04--7:05--7:07--7:08
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Rain (mm)
1021--131-42----------
Temp. °C66777101088788910111213129910
Feels °C (?)-1-5-4-126610-1-11013566345
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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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