Inishcrone surf break

Inishcrone surfForecast / Sligo / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 17 Mar 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
8.6° 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 Tuesday (Mar 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 21s. 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 6.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 6PM. 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 Tuesday (Mar 24) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 17th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 18th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 24th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue morning, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the W by Sun night).

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
5
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
4
4
3
4
3
0
0
0
3
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
WNW
3.5
W
3
W
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
2
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
1
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
3
W
5.5
WNW
4.5
NW
4
NW
2.3
NNW
Period(s) (?)141312161413121211111314141414131213141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)579343532420505539392366159911146653533621699282628162816193527689118756654831775
Wind
(km/h)
45
S
25
SW
10
S
5
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
5
ESE
10
ESE
10
SSE
10
S
5
S
0
N
5
S
10
N
5
SSE
20
S
30
WSW
45
W
25
W
25
SSW
35
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:00PM
3.00
5:10AM
3.52
5:34PM
3.21
5:43AM
3.69
6:07PM
3.36
6:18AM
3.77
6:42PM
3.44
6:55AM
3.73
7:18PM
3.45
7:34AM
3.58
7:57PM
3.36
8:16AM
3.33
8:40PM
3.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:53AM
0.30
10:53PM
0.34
11:24AM
0.05
11:26PM
0.15
11:56AM
-0.11
12:00AM
0.03
12:29PM
-0.18
12:36AM
-0.01
1:03PM
-0.12
1:15AM
0.04
1:39PM
0.05
1:56AM
0.19
2:19PM
0.30
2:43AM
0.43
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise6:47--6:45--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:31--
Sunset-6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:50--6:52--6:53-
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
12--1-----------1---3
Temp. °C12978791214111113101111810869910
Feels °C (?)333537101288118108631-5322
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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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