Inishcrone surf break

Inishcrone surfForecast / Sligo / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 12 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 1.0°C warmer than 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 Saturday (May 16) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inishcrone in the next 16 days are 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 16th May)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 17th May)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 13th May)18ft (5.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed morning, light winds from the N by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
3
3
4
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NW
8
3
WNW
10
5
NW
11
5
NW
12
5
NW
12
4
NW
10
3
NW
10
2.5
NNW
9
2.2
NNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
14
2.5
W
13
2.3
W
12
2.5
W
11
1.7
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.4
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
964
1744
6152
7996
6469
3234
1567
1060
619
179
120
84
83
252
555
2088
1539
1439
586
327
392
Wind (km/h)
30
NW
35
WNW
40
WNW
45
NW
45
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
30
N
20
N
15
N
15
N
5
SW
10
S
10
WSW
10
W
15
SW
15
SSW
15
S
25
SSE
35
SSE
25
SSE
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
3:15PM2.50m
3:19AM2.96m
4:04PM2.77m
4:09AM3.17m
4:49PM3.04m
4:56AM3.36m
5:31PM3.29m
5:43AM3.48m
6:14PM3.48m
6:31AM3.52m
6:57PM3.60m
7:19AM3.46m
7:43PM3.64m
Low Tide
9:06PM0.96m
9:50AM0.48m
9:57PM0.73m
10:32AM0.24m
10:44PM0.49m
11:13AM0.07m
11:30PM0.27m
11:54AM-0.02m
00:16AM0.10m
12:37PM-0.03m
1:03AM0.03m
1:20PM0.05m
1:52AM0.05m
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:37
5:37
5:35
5:33
5:31
5:30
5:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:27
9:29
9:30
9:32
9:34
9:36
9:37
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
Temp °C
11
11
9
10
10
9
9
10
9
10
10
9
11
12
9
10
10
10
10
10
13
3
3
0
1
1
1
3
2
3
5
5
6
8
10
6
6
6
6
5
3
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
N
10
0.1
W
15
1.2
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
12
1.5
W
11
2.5
W
13
2.3
W
12
2.5
W
11
1.7
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.4
W
10
Energy kJ
18
7
4
179
120
84
83
252
525
2088
1539
1439
586
327
392
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
18
0.9
N
7
0.6
N
7
0.5
N
8
0.7
WNW
7
1.2
WNW
14
0.3
N
10
0.3
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
9
Energy kJ
7
7
82
39
28
57
555
18
18
8
7
7
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
N
8
0.4
N
11
0.1
NW
15
Energy kJ
6
14
66
20
36
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NW
8
3
WNW
10
5
NW
11
5
NW
12
5
NW
12
4
NW
10
3
NW
10
2.5
NNW
9
2.2
NNW
8
1.2
N
7
0.3
SSW
3
1.1
SE
4
1
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
3
Energy kJ
964
1744
6152
7996
6469
3234
1567
1060
619
155
1
49
40
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
4
4
4
2
1
1
Distance (km)
547
503
503
613
1066
613
288
751
367
143
285
0
0
11
11
11
11
0
0
62
452
Best forecast wave conditions in Sligo
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
4
4
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
4
4
4
4
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
9
6
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
6
5
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).

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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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