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Inishcrone surfForecast / Sligo / Ireland
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 07 May 2026 ISTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
12.0° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inishcrone this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Inishcrone in the next 16 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 13th May) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inishcrone over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
N 9 | WNW 9 | NW 14 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | N 11 | |
81 | 362 | 518 | 1955 | 1933 | 1422 | 1379 | 1547 | 1065 | 505 | 346 | 508 | 495 | 281 | 222 | 270 | 618 | 2120 | 5570 | 5596 | 2238 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 10:13PM2.76m | 10:33AM2.28m | 11:10PM2.63m | 11:40AM2.16m | 00:17AM2.59m | 1:01PM2.15m | 1:25AM2.63m | 2:16PM2.27m | 2:26AM2.77m | 3:15PM2.50m | 3:19AM2.96m | 4:04PM2.77m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:34PM0.93m | 4:28AM1.10m | 4:21PM1.08m | 5:35AM1.20m | 5:24PM1.19m | 6:58AM1.16m | 6:46PM1.22m | 8:11AM0.99m | 8:04PM1.14m | 9:05AM0.75m | 9:06PM0.96m | 9:50AM0.48m | 9:57PM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:29 |
— | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | NW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | W 18 | — | — | WNW 11 |
 kJ | 55 | 362 | 513 | 1955 | 1933 | 1422 | 67 | 37 | 36 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 495 | 281 | 60 | 81 | 60 | 6 | — | — | 1018 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | WNW 12 | NW 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 18 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 81 | 104 | 518 | 94 | 125 | 104 | — | — | 20 | 17 | — | — | 60 | 110 | 56 | 107 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 19 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 65 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 14 | 5 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 10 | — | — | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | N 11 |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1379 | 1547 | 1065 | 505 | 346 | 508 | — | — | 222 | 270 | 618 | 2120 | 5570 | 5596 | 2238 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 173 | 56 | 34 | 34 | 56 | 481 | 486 | 56 | 34 | 500 | 194 | 285 | 143 | 11 | 221 | 622 | 543 | 557 | 500 | 11 |
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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).
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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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