Inishcrone surf break

Inishcrone surfForecast / Sligo / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 02 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
8.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Tuesday (Mar 03) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 12s. 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 6.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 07) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 08) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 3rd Mar)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 7th Mar)18ft (5.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 7th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 4°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Sun morning).

Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Mon
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
0
0
3
4
3
!
7
5
3
2
2
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NW
2.4
NNW
2.1
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.7
W
2.1
W
1.8
W
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
5.5
WNW
5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
W
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)111111101313121413131313191716141312121413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)204413091011443101813768704873265121442304276720672141338424469725352053269140373092
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
10
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
35
NNW
25
N
10
NW
10
S
25
SSW
15
S
30
S
35
S
25
S
30
SSE
35
S
30
S
15
NW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:36AM
3.72
6:00PM
3.23
6:12AM
3.78
6:34PM
3.28
6:46AM
3.73
7:06PM
3.28
7:18AM
3.58
7:37PM
3.22
7:50AM
3.36
8:07PM
3.10
8:21AM
3.10
8:39PM
2.94
8:54AM
2.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:13PM
0.21
11:50AM
-0.01
11:50PM
0.09
12:24PM
-0.06
12:24AM
0.05
12:55PM
-0.01
12:58AM
0.11
1:25PM
0.12
1:31AM
0.24
1:54PM
0.31
2:04AM
0.43
2:23PM
0.55
2:38AM
0.68
2:53PM
0.81
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Mon
09
Sunrise-7:20--7:18--7:16--7:13--7:11--7:09--7:07-
Sunset--6:15--6:17--6:19--6:21--6:22--6:24--6:27
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
------691---------171
Temp. °C87869121067769811121111131067
Feels °C (?)4230464-21203355646423
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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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