Inishcrone surf break

Inishcrone surfForecast / Sligo / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 13 May 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
12.1° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 (May 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 16th May)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 17th May)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 13th May)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
3
3
1
3
3
3
2
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
NW
12
4.5
NW
12
4
NW
10
3
NW
10
2.5
NNW
9
1.9
N
8
1.2
N
7
1
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
12
2.2
WNW
13
2.5
WNW
13
2.4
WNW
12
2.3
W
12
2
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
0.9
W
10
0.9
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7570
5497
3063
1596
1183
470
155
111
97
81
256
1641
2257
1670
1419
899
731
318
145
123
273
Wind (km/h)
40
NNW
45
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
35
N
25
N
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
SW
15
SSE
20
W
15
SW
15
S
20
W
10
SW
10
S
0
NW
10
ESE
20
SSE
25
WSW
20
SSW
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
4:04PM2.77m
4:09AM3.17m
4:49PM3.04m
4:56AM3.36m
5:31PM3.29m
5:43AM3.48m
6:14PM3.48m
6:31AM3.52m
6:57PM3.60m
7:19AM3.46m
7:43PM3.64m
8:10AM3.30m
8:32PM3.59m
Low Tide
9:57PM0.73m
10:32AM0.24m
10:44PM0.49m
11:13AM0.07m
11:30PM0.27m
11:54AM-0.02m
00:16AM0.10m
12:37PM-0.03m
1:03AM0.03m
1:20PM0.05m
1:52AM0.05m
2:05PM0.19m
2:45AM0.17m
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:37
5:35
5:33
5:31
5:30
5:28
5:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:29
9:30
9:32
9:34
9:36
9:37
9:38
2
2
1
2
3
1
3
3
1
2
1
2
Temp °C
10
10
9
9
10
9
10
10
8
9
11
7
10
11
8
12
13
10
14
14
13
1
1
0
3
2
2
5
5
5
6
6
3
6
6
5
9
11
8
7
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
1.2
WNW
9
1
WNW
8
0.9
N
7
0.9
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
12
2.2
WNW
13
2.5
WNW
13
2.4
WNW
12
2.3
W
12
2
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
0.9
W
10
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
W
12
Energy kJ
4
227
126
85
97
81
256
1641
2257
1670
1419
899
731
318
145
48
72
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.7
N
7
0.4
N
7
0.8
W
8
0.3
N
10
0.3
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.2
W
14
0.3
W
13
0.3
WNW
8
Energy kJ
15
25
50
15
71
17
16
7
7
6
6
1
16
31
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
9
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
N
10
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.2
W
16
Energy kJ
6
67
34
1
1
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
NW
12
4.5
NW
12
4
NW
10
3
NW
10
2.5
NNW
9
1.9
N
8
1.2
N
7
1
WNW
7
0.3
S
2
0.4
S
3
1.5
W
11
0.6
SSW
3
0.4
S
3
0.6
SSE
3
0.8
SSE
4
0.7
SSE
4
0.9
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
9
Energy kJ
7570
5497
3063
1596
1183
470
155
111
1
3
535
6
3
8
21
15
123
273
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
603
826
573
633
710
433
143
285
11
0
197
11
11
103
11
0
0
0
11
11
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Sligo
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
4
3
3
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
5
4
7
4
5
5
4
4
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 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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