Inishcrone surf break

Inishcrone surfForecast / Sligo / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 26 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
9.1° C
(Which is 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 Friday (Mar 27) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.5m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inishcrone in the next 16 days are 7.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 12AM. 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 4s period and expected on Friday (Apr 03) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 27th Mar)21ft (6.5m) 19s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 27th Mar)21ft (6.5m) 19s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 28th Mar)25ft (7.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Thu
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
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!
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
5
3
3
1
1
2
0
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
4
WNW
7
WNW
7.5
WNW
6.5
NW
5.5
NW
3.5
NNW
4
W
5
WNW
6
WNW
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
W
4.5
WNW
5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
Period(s) (?)121015181615141311131616141614131212111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)177816828059302433096218726117213611377481041717912645859172974766369428625650566933262046
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
15
WNW
25
W
35
W
30
W
35
NW
30
NW
20
SSW
45
SW
25
WNW
25
W
25
WNW
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
30
SW
50
N
25
NE
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:14AM
2.67
1:20PM
2.32
1:50AM
2.79
2:45PM
2.48
3:00AM
3.03
3:42PM
2.70
3:52AM
3.27
4:25PM
2.92
4:34AM
3.45
5:02PM
3.10
5:11AM
3.55
5:35PM
3.24
5:44AM
3.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:28PM
1.16
7:03AM
1.02
7:18PM
1.15
8:35AM
0.81
8:38PM
0.95
9:33AM
0.55
9:32PM
0.70
10:16AM
0.31
10:15PM
0.47
10:51AM
0.14
10:53PM
0.30
11:23AM
0.05
11:27PM
0.20
11:52AM
0.03
Thu
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Sunrise--6:22--6:20--6:16--6:15--6:11--6:09--6:07
Sunset7:00--7:01--7:04--7:05--7:07--7:08--7:10--
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Rain (mm)
-411421-8---------3--
Temp. °C1010776788101089111110101010776
Feels °C (?)661-2-2-3312433785453-3-2-2
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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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