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Inishcrone surf break

Inishcrone surfForecast / Sligo / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 18 Jan 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
8.9° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 (Jan 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 16s period. 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 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) 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 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 24) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 20th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 20th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 19th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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 Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Tue afternoon, min 2°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the ESE by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu morning, near gales from the ESE by Fri night).

Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sun
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
6
6
6
3
4
3
3
3
1
3
4
4
2
3
2
4
6
5
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
W
4
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
2
W
1.8
WNW
3
W
3.5
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
3
W
3.5
W
4
W
4
W
3
W
2.4
W
2
W
Period(s) (?)101716161514141312111514131316151717161413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)301831682537758555937312267152111948003957454110878004889638578518428490423791380
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
10
NW
5
NNE
10
SSE
30
ENE
25
ESE
35
SSE
25
SE
10
E
15
N
10
W
10
SW
25
ESE
30
ESE
45
ESE
55
ESE
45
SE
30
SE
20
SSE
10
S
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		oncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crossoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:07AM
3.36
6:21PM
2.95
6:41AM
3.47
6:55PM
2.98
7:13AM
3.52
7:29PM
2.96
7:46AM
3.51
8:05PM
2.92
8:21AM
3.44
8:44PM
2.86
8:59AM
3.31
9:28PM
2.77
9:43AM
3.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:42PM
0.42
12:17PM
0.44
12:15AM
0.31
12:51PM
0.35
12:46AM
0.26
1:24PM
0.29
1:19AM
0.26
1:59PM
0.28
1:54AM
0.33
2:35PM
0.32
2:31AM
0.45
3:14PM
0.41
3:14AM
0.62
4:00PM
0.56
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sun
25
Sunrise-8:44--8:41--8:41--8:40--8:38--8:37--8:36-
Sunset--4:50--4:52--4:53--4:54--4:57--4:59--5:00
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
81215-1--32411-3--1--
Temp. °C665467767677556778568
Feels °C (?)-1321-31-103244-4-5-4-4-20-225
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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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