Inishcrone surf break

Inishcrone surfForecast / Sligo / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 27 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
8.6° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Friday (Jan 30) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inishcrone in the next 12 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jan 30) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 30th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 30th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 28th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat afternoon, min 3°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri night, strong winds from the SE by Sun night).

Tue
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
2
1
0
1
5
6
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.2
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
0.9
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
2.1
W
1.3
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
2.3
W
1.7
W
Period(s) (?)161716151513131219181615151514191615141514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)385777275511366421649016492257872744042743027261622761723122558802864176823381067
Wind
(km/h)
35
ESE
30
SSW
30
SE
30
SE
40
SE
40
SE
35
SE
30
SE
25
SSE
20
SE
10
SE
15
SE
25
ESE
15
SE
20
SSW
20
SSE
35
SE
30
SE
35
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:41AM
2.57
1:15PM
2.63
2:06AM
2.70
2:42PM
2.70
3:20AM
2.96
3:52PM
2.86
4:18AM
3.26
4:48PM
3.02
5:08AM
3.54
5:35PM
3.15
5:53AM
3.75
6:18PM
3.21
6:34AM
3.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:11PM
0.88
6:51AM
1.04
7:37PM
0.90
8:25AM
0.91
8:54PM
0.78
9:38AM
0.66
9:54PM
0.58
10:36AM
0.38
10:44PM
0.37
11:25AM
0.16
11:27PM
0.19
12:08PM
0.01
12:08AM
0.08
Tue
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise--8:30--8:30--8:27--8:26--8:25--8:22--8:21
Sunset5:05--5:07--5:08--5:10--5:13--5:15--5:16--
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
light rain
clear
light rain
mod rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
21--12221----4-28----
Temp. °C867877876746867888878
Feels °C (?)1-301-1-20-1-11-11211100001
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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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