Inishcrone surf break

Inishcrone surfForecast / Sligo / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 16 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
9.0° 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 Saturday (Jan 17) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inishcrone in the next 12 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 17th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 20th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 20th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inishcrone over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sat afternoon, min 2°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu afternoon, min 2°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SE by Tue morning).

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Fri
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
2
0
2
4
5
7
3
3
4
4
2
2
4
4
3
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
2.2
W
1.9
W
1.6
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
3
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
2.4
W
2.3
W
1.7
W
2.2
W
4
W
Period(s) (?)14131211101091716161514141312111615141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)311916091027606339230188572382538754563441232480136586146329642303103315814815
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
0
ENE
5
NE
10
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
WNW
10
NW
15
SSE
40
SE
25
SSE
25
SSE
5
WNW
15
SSE
10
S
15
S
5
S
15
SE
15
SSE
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglassglassoffoffcross-
off
offononoffoffcross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:57AM
3.03
5:11PM
2.80
5:33AM
3.21
5:47PM
2.90
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:32PM
0.72
11:06AM
0.71
11:09PM
0.56
11:43AM
0.56
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
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Fri
23
Sunrise-8:45--8:45--8:44--8:41--8:41--8:40--8:38-
Sunset--4:45--4:47--4:50--4:52--4:53--4:54--4:57
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
------161158-1-------
Temp. °C567546566477556478556
Feels °C (?)2452-111321-30-211046-1-12
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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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