Inishcrone surf break

Inishcrone surfForecast / Sligo / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 10 Apr 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
9.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 (Apr 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.5m 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 16 days are 8.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 11) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 11th Apr)21ft (6.5m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 11th Apr)21ft (6.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 12th Apr)26ft (8.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun afternoon, min 3°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the S by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue night).

Fri
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
2
6
!
6
0
0
0
4
2
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WNW
4.5
W
7
W
5
W
6
W
7
WNW
5.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.4
WNW
1
NW
0.9
NW
0.9
W
1.5
W
1.9
WSW
1.5
W
2.5
W
3
W
2.4
W
1.6
W
Period(s) (?)141316151614131110101010101312121614141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4050622225574115361845419878112503022102070237820716028969010641092258132361883698
Wind
(km/h)
55
SSE
30
SSW
40
SSW
40
S
45
W
55
W
30
WSW
15
S
15
SSE
10
W
5
S
20
SE
35
SSE
40
SSE
30
SW
35
SW
40
SW
30
SW
30
SW
30
S
30
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:04AM
2.38
1:57PM
2.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:03PM
1.37
8:01AM
1.35
7:57PM
1.33
Fri
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Sunrise--6:46--6:43--6:41--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31
Sunset8:28--8:30--8:31--8:34--8:36--8:37--8:38--
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
1431226-111--2112-1-152
Temp. °C6477789591071010121111811121112
Feels °C (?)-5-3-2-2-3-2104654653313566
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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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