Inishcrone surf break

Inishcrone surfForecast / Sligo / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 17 May 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
12.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (May 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inishcrone in the next 16 days are 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 18th May)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 18th May)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 20th May)8ft (2.4m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
3
2
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WNW
13
3
WNW
12
2.4
WNW
12
1.9
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
9
0.8
W
9
2.2
W
15
2.3
W
13
2
W
12
1.4
W
12
1.3
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.1
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
10
0.9
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3144
2393
1462
798
482
205
48
103
2089
1821
1233
511
388
320
286
418
286
167
171
122
80
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
15
WNW
5
NW
15
SE
25
SE
30
SE
15
S
25
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SSE
20
S
25
SSW
25
SSE
20
S
20
SW
10
SSW
10
S
10
NNE
5
SE
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
High Tide
6:57PM3.60m
7:19AM3.46m
7:43PM3.64m
8:10AM3.30m
8:32PM3.59m
9:02AM3.07m
9:25PM3.48m
10:00AM2.80m
10:23PM3.32m
11:04AM2.57m
11:28PM3.16m
12:15PM2.41m
00:37AM3.03m
Low Tide
12:37PM-0.03m
1:03AM0.03m
1:20PM0.05m
1:52AM0.05m
2:05PM0.19m
2:45AM0.17m
2:53PM0.38m
3:43AM0.36m
3:45PM0.59m
4:49AM0.55m
4:45PM0.79m
6:05AM0.69m
5:56PM0.95m
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:30
5:28
5:26
5:24
5:24
5:22
5:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:36
9:37
9:38
9:40
9:42
9:44
9:45
6
4
1
1
7
2
2
1
1
1
3
Temp °C
9
9
8
12
14
11
13
13
12
13
15
14
15
18
14
18
18
14
17
17
16
5
5
6
7
8
8
8
8
7
8
12
11
12
14
10
14
13
12
17
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WNW
13
3
WNW
12
2.4
WNW
12
1.9
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
9
0.8
W
9
2.2
W
15
2.3
W
13
2
W
12
1.4
W
12
1.3
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.1
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
10
0.9
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
9
Energy kJ
3144
2393
1462
798
482
205
48
103
2089
1821
1233
511
388
320
286
418
286
167
171
122
80
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
W
13
0.2
N
8
0.4
NW
7
0.3
NW
7
0.1
NW
6
0.7
W
13
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
7
7
6
6
6
6
26
55
5
17
7
2
176
1
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.3
W
14
0.3
W
16
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
4
32
47
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
4
0.5
S
3
0.7
SW
4
0.6
S
3
0.4
S
3
0.5
S
3
0.8
SSE
4
0.3
SSE
3
Energy kJ
16
5
16
7
3
4
16
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
3
2
1
1
1
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
482
164
0
0
0
58
11
146
11
173
173
11
11
11
11
11
11
0
0
122
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Sligo
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
1
1
1
4
4
4
3
4
2
4
3
2
1
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
4
5
4
4
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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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