Inishcrone surf break

Inishcrone surfForecast / Sligo / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 09 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 Tuesday (Feb 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inishcrone in the next 12 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 16) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 15) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 10th Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 20s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 10th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 16th Feb)16ft (5.0m) 13s

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 Wed morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm) heaviest on Thu night, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu afternoon, min 1°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri night, near gales from the SE by Sat night).

Mon
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
4
4
4
4
3
5
5
2
3
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
3
1
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
1.4
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
1.8
W
1.7
W
2.5
W
3
W
2.3
W
1.9
W
1.7
W
1.1
W
1.6
N
1
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
1.2
WSW
2.2
W
2.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
Period(s) (?)12201716151419181616141381413121212121214
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7116324013246014151158426747622824179412124343263774023654251342217433774600
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
15
SSE
25
SE
15
ESE
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
SSW
5
WSW
20
WSW
15
SW
35
NE
40
NNE
35
NNE
10
N
10
S
30
SSE
50
SSE
15
S
30
SW
20
S
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:53PM
2.42
11:17AM
2.32
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:28PM
1.07
4:56AM
1.25
5:31PM
1.28
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
Mon
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Sunrise--8:07--8:06--8:03--8:02--8:00--7:56--7:54
Sunset5:30--5:32--5:35--5:37--5:38--5:40--5:44--
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
cloud
light snow
light snow
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
433335122-91----4-1-1
Temp. °C78889101099975554358878
Feels °C (?)24247898553-4-4-1-2-512110
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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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