Crab Island surf forecast
Doolin · Clare · Ireland
A thick, barrelling right that breaks on the reef of a small island off Doolin pier, about 10 km north of Lahinch. It picks up more swell than the spots around Lahinch and throws vertical, ledging take-offs. Paddle out from the steps past the pier; best on a rising tide from low to mid with an easterly wind. Experts only.
- Break
- reef break, rights; faces WSW
- Level
- advanced
- Best swell
- W, WSW, WNW
- Best wind
- E, ESE, ENE (offshore)
- Best tide
- low to mid tide
- Season
- Autumn to spring
- Typical size
- 1-3.5 m
- Crowd
- low
- Hazards
- Heavy slab over shallow, sharp reef; Long paddle from Doolin pier with currents; Size is hard to judge from land
More surf spots nearby: surf spots in Lahinch.
Nearby spots
- Doolin Point, Doolin
- Aileen's, Cliffs of Moher
- Lahinch
- Lahinch Left, Lahinch
- Cornish, Lahinch
- Fanore
Questions
Is Crab Island good for beginners?
It is best for advanced surfers (heavy slab over shallow, sharp reef; long paddle from doolin pier with currents). Beginners nearby can try Lahinch, Lahinch.
What swell, wind and tide work best at Crab Island?
W, WSW, WNW swell, E, ESE, ENE wind (offshore), at low to mid tide. Typical size 1-3.5 m.
Learn more: why the swell period changes the size, wind and tide, reading a forecast and the lineup together.
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