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Cornish Reef surf break

Cornish Reef

Clare, Ireland · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
4
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Chest high · Bumpy · SSW
Wave
1.5m
Period
7.7s
Wind
19 km/h Cross
Tide
Rising

Tide · today

Rising · High in 3h11
1.9m3.8m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/Dublin local

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
1.4m
7.7s
21 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.5m
7.7s
20 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.5m
7.7s
19 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.5m
7.7s
18 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.7m
9.8s
18 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.8m
9.8s
13 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
1.8m
10.3s
23 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.8m
9.9s
19 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.6m
9.5s
14 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.4m
9.1s
11 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.5m
9s
6 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.2m
9s
7 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
1.2m
8.7s
32 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.1m
8s
33 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.2m
9.6s
36 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.6m
8.5s
40 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.8m
6.8s
40 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.8m
9.8s
34 km/h
Onshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
3.9m
13.2s
38 km/h
Onshore
09:00
3.8m
12.5s
37 km/h
Onshore
12:00
3.6m
12.1s
37 km/h
Onshore
15:00
3.3m
11.7s
37 km/h
Onshore
18:00
3m
11.3s
37 km/h
Onshore
21:00
3m
11s
40 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
2.5m
9.4s
45 km/h
Cross
09:00
2.2m
9.2s
44 km/h
Cross
12:00
2.2m
9.1s
43 km/h
Cross
15:00
2.1m
9s
42 km/h
Cross
18:00
2.1m
8.7s
39 km/h
Cross
21:00
2m
8.5s
38 km/h
Cross

About Cornish Reef

Cornish Reef is a reef break in Clare, Ireland. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the W with light offshore winds from the E. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Unknown
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
W
Best wind direction
E
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Cornish Reef surf FAQ

Is Cornish Reef good for beginners?+

Cornish Reef is a reef break, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Cornish Reef?+

Different days call for different boards. Cornish Reef can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Cornish Reef?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the W with light offshore winds from the E. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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