Inishcrone surf break

Inishcrone surfForecast / Sligo / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 20 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
12.0° 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 7.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 22) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 21st Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 22nd Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 23rd Nov)23ft (7.0m) 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 Fri afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri night, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu night, near gales from the W by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sun morning, light winds from the W by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
0
0
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
N
2.1
N
1.5
N
0.8
W
1
W
1.3
W
1.9
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.5
W
6.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
2.5
W
2.4
WNW
3
N
2.5
N
1.9
N
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.5
W
1.8
W
3
W
Period(s) (?)111111141313131210111111118889810811
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1412991533239356582121110641343103554422160312681121966464176108493672193
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
25
N
10
WSW
15
S
25
S
15
W
10
SW
10
SSE
40
W
60
W
45
NW
40
NNW
35
N
35
N
40
N
20
N
10
NW
15
SSW
25
SW
35
SW
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:36PM
2.46
9:06AM
2.86
9:28PM
2.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
2:25AM
0.84
3:22PM
0.99
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise8:12--8:15--8:15--8:18--8:19--8:22--8:23--
Sunset-4:29--4:28--4:27--4:25--4:23--4:22--4:22-
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Rain (mm)
2---33-24722--1----22
Temp. °C777679899899999998101113
Feels °C (?)-103017563-5-1010-1353448
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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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