Inishcrone surf break

Inishcrone surfForecast / Sligo / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 12 Feb 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
8.0° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Saturday (Feb 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. 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 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 16) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 14) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 14th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 17th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 16th Feb)16ft (5.0m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm) heaviest on Thu night, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sat afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun morning, min 1°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, near gales from the SSE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun afternoon, min 2°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the ESE by Wed morning).

Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
3
0
0
0
7
0
4
3
1
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
W
1.5
W
1.8
N
1.8
N
1.1
W
1.1
W
1
W
1.4
WSW
3.5
W
3.5
W
4.5
W
5
W
5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
1.9
W
1.2
W
0.9
N
0.9
N
0.6
N
1.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)1614981312121212121315151413121110121210
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1794931488398430362294550334442436840103031144456682037100533816221793480
Wind
(km/h)
30
ENE
40
NE
25
NE
30
N
10
W
15
S
30
S
20
WSW
20
SSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
10
W
30
N
15
E
20
ESE
30
SE
45
ESE
35
E
30
ESE
35
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:08AM
2.50
3:33PM
2.39
3:59AM
2.75
4:18PM
2.59
4:38AM
3.01
4:54PM
2.77
5:12AM
3.26
5:28PM
2.94
5:44AM
3.47
6:01PM
3.08
6:15AM
3.63
6:34PM
3.17
6:47AM
3.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:39PM
1.24
9:29AM
1.17
9:35PM
1.02
10:15AM
0.93
10:15PM
0.78
10:51AM
0.68
10:50PM
0.55
11:24AM
0.44
11:22PM
0.34
11:56AM
0.24
11:53PM
0.19
12:27PM
0.08
12:25AM
0.10
Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise--8:02--8:00--7:56--7:54--7:52--7:50--7:48
Sunset5:37--5:38--5:40--5:44--5:45--5:47--5:50--
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light snow
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
27-----312111-----125
Temp. °C545654278867765543445
Feels °C (?)-2-6-2-20-3-6210-2-14-30-1-4-7-4-3-3
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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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