Inishcrone surf break

Inishcrone surfForecast / Sligo / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 09 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 Tuesday (Mar 10) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period. 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 9.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Mar 16) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 10th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 11th Mar)25ft (7.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 15th Mar)31ft (9.5m) 18s

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 Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 4°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon night, near gales from the WSW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 2°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, strong winds from the W by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Mon
16
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Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
4
3
0
0
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5
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
WNW
3
W
3
W
6
W
7
WNW
5.5
WNW
5.5
W
7.5
W
7.5
WNW
6
WNW
6.5
WNW
6.5
WNW
6
WNW
4
WNW
3
W
4
W
7
WNW
9
WNW
9
WNW
6.5
WNW
5
WNW
Period(s) (?)131213131514141416161515141312101417181615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)180823222989112121969612915112102225229489167251840616626150805859275932791977542994471622000710135
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
15
SSW
35
S
40
WSW
30
W
35
SW
50
SW
30
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
35
W
40
WNW
30
WNW
25
SW
25
SSW
35
W
40
WSW
45
W
40
W
25
WSW
40
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:13PM
2.75
9:31AM
2.53
9:56PM
2.53
10:20AM
2.27
11:04PM
2.33
11:49AM
2.08
12:56AM
2.28
1:50PM
2.10
2:31AM
2.45
3:05PM
2.29
3:25AM
2.72
3:50PM
2.53
4:04AM
3.01
4:26PM
2.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:16AM
0.95
3:28PM
1.07
4:04AM
1.23
4:19PM
1.30
5:32AM
1.44
6:02PM
1.44
7:51AM
1.42
8:01PM
1.34
9:05AM
1.18
9:03PM
1.10
9:48AM
0.90
9:44PM
0.83
10:22AM
0.59
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Mon
16
Sunrise-7:03--7:01--7:00--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:50-
Sunset--6:29--6:30--6:32--6:35--6:37--6:38--6:40
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light rain
light rain
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rain showers
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part cloud
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rain showers
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light rain
Rain (mm)
1-3---441312-1-2222-5
Temp. °C811118991067477661111766711
Feels °C (?)554-210-1-20-5-2-3-2063-3-4-305
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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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