Crab Island

Crab Island

Clare, Munster, Ireland

Official Rating

User Rating

Difficulty 8

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Break frequency 4

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144 days a year

Barreling Wave

Wave Direction

Swell Direction

2.0m - 2.5m Swell

Wind Direction

Tide

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general information

A very heavy right hand wave breaking in super shallow water with a nasty reef i.e. the experienced only need apply. It's a long paddle to this wave from Doolin Pier and you'll be greeted with a heavy tubing ride, with an east wind; this wave is world class.

Wave length

<50m

Best months

August - November

Equipment

Body Board, Short board

Wave type

Barreling

Access

Long Paddle

Hazards

Reef/Rock, Rips

5 Day Forecast

Swell Period 13.24 12.20 12.16 12.38 11.18 11.64 7.23 9.08 9.36 11.56
Swell Direction SW SW SW SW WSW SW WNW WNW W WSW
Wind Direction SSW SW SSW S NW NW WNW W SSW S
Wind (kts) 22 31 29 26 6 25 22 19 22 17

Air - Sea - Swell - Wind

  • 5/4 steamer
  • 5/4 steamer
  • 4/3 steamer
  • 4/3 steamer

SW

0M / F6

W

0M / F6

W

0M / F4

SW

0M / F6

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