Inishcrone surf break

Inishcrone surfForecast / Sligo / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 03 Apr 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
9.2° 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 Saturday (Apr 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inishcrone in the next 16 days are 6.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 04) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 4th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 10th Apr)18ft (5.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 10th Apr)21ft (6.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 2°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the S by Tue night).

Fri
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
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Rating
(10 max)
0
4
3
2
0
0
0
4
1
0
3
4
5
5
3
2
2
0
0
3
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
3.5
NW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.9
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
WNW
2.3
W
2.2
W
2.3
W
3.5
W
4
W
5
W
Period(s) (?)131214141313111112121617161614131111111313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3049255532732623410742422979178393967119276420577565203419177812141190298154829025
Wind
(km/h)
35
W
15
SSW
20
E
35
SSW
20
WNW
30
W
25
W
15
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
30
SE
25
SSE
5
S
10
WSW
30
S
15
SW
20
W
25
W
35
SSE
40
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:36PM
3.34
7:48AM
3.37
8:05PM
3.30
8:18AM
3.19
8:35PM
3.20
8:50AM
2.97
9:06PM
3.04
9:22AM
2.73
9:42PM
2.84
10:00AM
2.48
10:26PM
2.63
10:49AM
2.24
11:31PM
2.44
12:09PM
2.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:32AM
0.20
1:49PM
0.21
2:05AM
0.31
2:17PM
0.38
2:37AM
0.48
2:46PM
0.58
3:11AM
0.70
3:17PM
0.81
3:50AM
0.95
3:53PM
1.03
4:39AM
1.19
4:40PM
1.23
5:59AM
1.38
Fri
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Sunrise--7:03--7:00--6:58--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:48
Sunset8:15--8:16--8:19--8:20--8:22--8:23--8:25--
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Rain (mm)
--15762-----833-111-15
Temp. °C85996676101210101111111179988
Feels °C (?)-1002-4-3-1125347964322-10
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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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