Inishcrone surf break

Inishcrone surfForecast / Sligo / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 18 Nov 2025 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
12.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Friday (Nov 21) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Friday (Nov 21) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 21st Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 22nd Nov)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 19th Nov)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri afternoon, min 3°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Tue night, light winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Sun morning).

Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tue
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
NNW
3.5
NNW
3
NNW
3
NNW
2.4
N
2
N
1.4
N
0.8
W
1
W
1.3
W
1.9
WNW
1.8
W
2
W
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
3.5
NW
3
NW
1.5
WNW
1.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)9101010111111141313131211810101010899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)26302538182416731329935466239350573121192597088117731667146119261180360217
Wind
(km/h)
45
N
35
N
35
N
30
N
20
N
20
NNW
10
SW
15
SSE
20
S
15
SW
15
S
10
S
15
SSW
40
WNW
40
WNW
30
WNW
30
N
35
NNE
25
NNE
5
N
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:54AM
3.15
5:03PM
3.08
5:24AM
3.23
5:37PM
3.06
5:56AM
3.27
6:10PM
3.01
6:28AM
3.25
6:43PM
2.91
7:03AM
3.18
7:18PM
2.78
7:40AM
3.09
7:54PM
2.62
8:21AM
2.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:35PM
0.39
10:54AM
0.51
11:05PM
0.38
11:28AM
0.46
11:35PM
0.40
12:01PM
0.47
12:07AM
0.45
12:35PM
0.53
12:39AM
0.52
1:11PM
0.63
1:11AM
0.61
1:49PM
0.76
1:46AM
0.72
2:31PM
0.89
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tue
25
Sunrise-8:11--8:12--8:15--8:15--8:18--8:19--8:22-
Sunset--4:30--4:29--4:28--4:27--4:25--4:23--4:22
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
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light rain
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part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
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rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
32242--1--1471-21----
Temp. °C866677749998999910101099
Feels °C (?)-2-3-3-2013-166562-10233566
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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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