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Cornish Reef surf break

Cornish Reef

Clare, Ireland · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
2
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Chest high · Choppy · SSW
Wave
1.2m
Period
7.4s
Wind
26 km/h Cross
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · High in 2h06
1.7m3.8m1.6m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

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

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
1.1m
7.6s
23 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.2m
7.4s
26 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.2m
7.4s
26 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.3m
7.7s
28 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.3m
7.7s
31 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.2m
7.3s
28 km/h
Onshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
1.1m
7.6s
23 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.2m
7.3s
26 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.2m
7s
24 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.1m
6.5s
16 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.9m
6.8s
14 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.9m
6.9s
14 km/h
Onshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.7m
6.6s
3 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.7m
6.6s
5 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.6m
6.5s
6 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.6m
6.4s
9 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.6m
6.2s
9 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.5m
6.2s
16 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.5m
6.2s
25 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.5m
6.1s
25 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
5.8s
19 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.5m
8.8s
15 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
6.8s
14 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
7.1s
18 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.8m
7s
20 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.8m
7.1s
19 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.8m
7.4s
14 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
7.8s
12 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1m
8.1s
18 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.1m
8.1s
18 km/h
Onshore

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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