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Inishcrone surf break

Inishcrone surfForecast / Sligo / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 20 Jan 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
8.7° C
 (Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Jan 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inishcrone in the next 12 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 24) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 21st Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 22nd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 22nd Jan)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Wed night, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Tue morning, light winds from the SE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Fri afternoon, min 1°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Fri night, light winds from the E by Sun night).

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
2
1
3
4
5
4
0
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
2
W
1.7
W
1.4
WNW
3.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
3
W
2.3
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.1
W
0.9
WNW
0.9
W
0.6
W
Period(s) (?)151414131211151413121715181615131312111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4893326920961357855513508343212318496691306244824714228091566334719819584
Wind
(km/h)
40
E
30
SE
40
SSE
30
ESE
30
E
15
SE
15
SSE
10
S
10
ESE
40
E
35
E
45
E
45
E
40
E
30
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
15
E
20
E
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:55PM
2.98
7:13AM
3.52
7:29PM
2.96
7:46AM
3.51
8:05PM
2.92
8:21AM
3.44
8:44PM
2.86
8:59AM
3.31
9:28PM
2.77
9:43AM
3.13
10:19PM
2.66
10:37AM
2.92
11:22PM
2.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:51PM
0.35
12:46AM
0.26
1:24PM
0.29
1:19AM
0.26
1:59PM
0.28
1:54AM
0.33
2:35PM
0.32
2:31AM
0.45
3:14PM
0.41
3:14AM
0.62
4:00PM
0.56
4:07AM
0.81
4:57PM
0.74
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Sunrise8:41--8:41--8:40--8:38--8:37--8:36--8:33--
Sunset-4:52--4:53--4:54--4:57--4:59--5:00--5:02-
light rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
5-4-42---11----------
Temp. °C676778776677777553331
Feels °C (?)-40-2-114340-3-1-3-2-2-1-1-1-2-3-3-5
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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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