Inishcrone surf break

Inishcrone surfForecast / Sligo / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 05 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 Friday (Mar 06) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 07) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 6th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 6th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 7th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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 Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thu
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
4
3
2
2
4
2
3
2
2
2
4
3
0
0
3
3
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
W
4
W
4
W
3
W
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.2
W
Period(s) (?)131213131414131313121414131212141414131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2397193026824665620755283638280127502151235726061585170218072694349532092822904396
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
15
SSE
25
S
25
S
25
SSE
30
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
10
S
10
NNW
5
SW
20
SW
30
S
25
S
10
SSW
10
N
35
N
30
N
5
N
15
SSE
40
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
9:13PM
2.75
9:31AM
2.53
9:56PM
2.53
10:20AM
2.27
11:04PM
2.33
11:49AM
2.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
3:16AM
0.95
3:28PM
1.07
4:04AM
1.23
4:19PM
1.30
5:32AM
1.44
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thu
12
Sunrise-7:13--7:11--7:09--7:07--7:03--7:01--7:00-
Sunset--6:21--6:22--6:24--6:27--6:29--6:30--6:32
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
Rain (mm)
-------1101--31-1131--7
Temp. °C789810128787887911988786
Feels °C (?)32323620644216881131-3
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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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