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Fanore

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Dip score now
62
Decent · fresh breeze, dry
Waves
0.6 m
12 s period from WNW · model cell 1.7 km out
Sea
15.7°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 228 km away.
Tide
4.3 m
Rising, nearly high. High at 09:30.
Wind
33 km/h
Fresh breeze, S, cross, gusts 47
Daylight
07:39
Sunrise. Sunset 19:13. Air 14°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
19:00
Decent 72/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 0.7 m · 28 km/h
▼ 02:55 ▲ 09:30 ▼ 15:30 ▲ 22:05
Sat, 3 Oct
09:00
Grand 94/100
light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m · 0.5 m · 12 km/h
▼ 03:55 ▲ 10:20 ▼ 16:35 ▲ 23:15
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Decent 78/100
moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m · 0.6 m · 26 km/h
▼ 05:00 ▲ 11:50 ▼ 18:10
Mon, 5 Oct
10:00
Decent 70/100
moderate breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.6 m · 0.6 m · 28 km/h
▲ 00:50 ▼ 06:50 ▲ 13:20 ▼ 19:55
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Grand 88/100
gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m · 0.5 m · 16 km/h
▲ 02:10 ▼ 08:25 ▲ 14:35 ▼ 21:05
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry, low tide · 16 km/h
▲ 03:20 ▼ 09:20 ▲ 15:35 ▼ 21:50
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 21 km/h
▲ 04:05 ▼ 10:05 ▲ 16:15 ▼ 22:30

Week at a glance

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Fri 08:0062 · Decentfresh breeze · dry
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 06:00 · 62 Decent · nightFri 07:00 · 62 Decent · nightFri 08:00 · 62 DecentFri 09:00 · 62 DecentFri 10:00 · 46 FreshFri 11:00 · 20 GrimFri 12:00 · 8 GrimFri 13:00 · 8 GrimFri 14:00 · 37 BlowyFri 15:00 · 62 DecentFri 16:00 · 56 FreshFri 17:00 · 56 FreshFri 18:00 · 56 FreshFri 19:00 · 72 DecentFri 20:00 · 72 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 72 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 72 Decent · nightFri 23:00 · 69 Decent · nightSat 00:00 · 85 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 85 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 85 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 88 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 88 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 88 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 88 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 88 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 88 GrandSat 09:00 · 94 GrandSat 10:00 · 94 GrandSat 11:00 · 88 GrandSat 12:00 · 88 GrandSat 13:00 · 88 GrandSat 14:00 · 88 GrandSat 15:00 · 88 GrandSat 16:00 · 88 GrandSat 17:00 · 94 GrandSat 18:00 · 94 GrandSat 19:00 · 94 GrandSat 20:00 · 88 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 88 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 78 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 62 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 54 Fresh · nightSun 06:00 · 62 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 62 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 78 DecentSun 09:00 · 78 DecentSun 10:00 · 78 DecentSun 11:00 · 78 DecentSun 12:00 · 78 DecentSun 13:00 · 78 DecentSun 14:00 · 78 DecentSun 15:00 · 78 DecentSun 16:00 · 78 DecentSun 17:00 · 78 DecentSun 18:00 · 78 DecentSun 19:00 · 62 DecentSun 20:00 · 62 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 62 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 62 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 62 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 62 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 62 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 62 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 62 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 62 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 10:00 · 70 DecentMon 13:00 · 66 DecentMon 16:00 · 70 DecentMon 19:00 · 66 DecentMon 22:00 · 80 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 80 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 64 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 64 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 67 DecentTue 13:00 · 86 GrandTue 16:00 · 88 GrandTue 19:00 · 85 GrandTue 22:00 · 85 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 97 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 97 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 91 GrandWed 13:00 · 83 GrandWed 19:00 · 83 GrandThu 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightThu 07:00 · 91 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 84 GrandThu 19:00 · 60 Fresh

Fri, 2 Oct, 08:00

62 Decent
  • fresh breeze
  • dry
  • small waves 0.6 m
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.6 m33 km/h
faces 312° NW · wind cross
Waves
0.6 m @ 12 s from WNW
Wind
33 km/h S · gusts 47
Tide
4.2 m · upper half
Air
14°C · dry

Meteogram

Score, waves, wind (green offshore, amber cross, red onshore), rain and air, tide

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
08:0062 Decent0.6 m (0.5 swell)12 sWNW33 km/h S474.2 m dry14°fresh breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
09:0062 Decent0.6 m (0.5 swell)12 sWNW33 km/h S504.6 m ▲0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
10:0046 Fresh0.6 m (0.4 swell)12 sWNW37 km/h S554.6 m ▲0.4 mm15°fresh breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.6 m
11:0020 Grim0.7 m (0.4 swell)12 sWNW40 km/h SSW614.1 m 1.4 mm16°strong wind, rain, small waves 0.7 m
12:008 Grim0.7 m (0.4 swell)12 sWNW46 km/h SSW703.4 m 4.9 mm16°strong wind, rain, small waves 0.7 m
13:008 Grim0.7 m (0.4 swell)11 sWNW47 km/h SSW722.7 m 5.4 mm16°strong wind, rain, small waves 0.7 m
14:0037 Blowy0.7 m (0.4 swell)11 sWNW32 km/h WSW612.0 m 1.2 mm13°fresh breeze, rain, small waves 0.7 m
15:0062 Decent0.7 m (0.4 swell)11 sWNW31 km/h WSW501.6 m ▼0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
16:0056 Fresh0.7 m (0.4 swell)11 sWNW31 km/h W441.5 m ▼dry15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
17:0056 Fresh0.7 m (0.4 swell)11 sWNW30 km/h W421.9 m dry14°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
18:0056 Fresh0.7 m (0.3 swell)11 sWNW30 km/h W422.5 m dry14°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
19:0072 Decent0.7 m (0.3 swell)11 sWNW28 km/h W403.0 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
20:0072 Decent0.7 m (0.3 swell)11 sWNW27 km/h W383.6 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
21:0072 Decent0.7 m (0.3 swell)11 sWNW27 km/h W354.1 m ▲dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
22:0072 Decent0.7 m (0.3 swell)11 sWNW24 km/h W334.4 m ▲dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
23:0069 Decent0.6 m (0.3 swell)11 sWNW21 km/h W314.2 m ▲dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
Saturday, 3 October
00:0085 Grand0.6 m (0.3 swell)11 sWNW19 km/h W283.7 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
01:0085 Grand0.6 m (0.3 swell)11 sWNW18 km/h WSW273.0 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
02:0085 Grand0.6 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h WSW272.5 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
03:0088 Grand0.6 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW18 km/h WSW272.0 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
04:0088 Grand0.6 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h WSW261.8 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
05:0088 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW18 km/h WSW252.0 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
06:0088 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW16 km/h WSW232.5 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
07:0088 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h WSW223.0 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
08:0088 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h WSW213.4 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
09:0094 Grand0.5 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h SW203.9 m dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
10:0094 Grand0.5 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW11 km/h SSW224.3 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
11:0088 Grand0.5 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h SW234.3 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
12:0088 Grand0.5 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW17 km/h SW243.9 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
13:0088 Grand0.5 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h SW263.4 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
14:0088 Grand0.5 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW16 km/h SW272.8 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
15:0088 Grand0.5 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW17 km/h SW272.3 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
16:0088 Grand0.5 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h SW271.9 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
17:0094 Grand0.4 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h SW261.8 m ▼dry15°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
18:0094 Grand0.4 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h SW252.0 m dry15°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
19:0094 Grand0.4 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h SSW272.4 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
20:0088 Grand0.4 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW16 km/h S312.8 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
21:0088 Grand0.4 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h S353.3 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
22:0078 Decent0.5 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW25 km/h S383.8 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
23:0078 Decent0.5 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW28 km/h S404.0 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
Sunday, 4 October
00:0078 Decent0.5 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW28 km/h SSW424.0 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
01:0078 Decent0.5 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW26 km/h SSW443.7 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
02:0078 Decent0.5 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW26 km/h SSW463.2 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
03:0078 Decent0.5 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW27 km/h SSW482.8 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
04:0062 Decent0.5 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW29 km/h SSW492.4 m ▼0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
05:0054 Fresh0.5 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW31 km/h SSW502.2 m ▼0.2 mm15°fresh breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.5 m
06:0062 Decent0.5 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW32 km/h SSW512.3 m ▼0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
07:0062 Decent0.5 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW35 km/h SW502.5 m 0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m

Where the energy comes from

Wave energy (H²·T) this week by direction, against the swell window

Swell arriving between SSW and ENE reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Galway, 23 km away · metres above chart datum
02:5509:3015:3022:05
Low 02:55 · 1.4 mHigh 09:30 · 4.7 mLow 15:30 · 1.5 mHigh 22:05 · 4.4 m

The spot

Faces
312° NW
Swell window
SSW 210° → ENE 70°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 1.7 km out
Water
Excellent Quality · Blue Flag

Facing and swell window are derived from the wave model's coastline around the spot, not surveyed. Know better? Tell us.

Water quality

Recent grades: 2024 Excellent, 2023 Excellent, 2022 Excellent. The EPA flags a short-term pollution risk here after heavy rain.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

Lifeguard: YesToiletsParkingDogs on lead (Before 11 am and after 6 pm during summer season, otherwise not allowed at all times onto beach during the summer.)

As listed by Clare County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

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Power Saunas · Silverstrand beach, Barna, Co. Galway · 18 km · fixed

Fad Saoil Saunas (Salthill) · Salthill promenade, Co. Galway · 20 km · fixed

Fanore is a sandy beach underlain by gently sloping stepped limestone, which is exposed in parts at low tide. Fanore beach contains a dune area to the northeast which supports a variety of vegetation. Activities include surfing and wind surfing. Motorised watercraft, surfing and the use of canoes and kayaks is prohibited in close proximity to swimmers. Beach bye-laws are in place with horse riding and dogs prohibited between 11am and 6pm during the summer season.

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🌊 Fanore dip · Decent · sea 16° · 0.7 mFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
🌊 Fanore dip · Grand · sea 16° · 0.5 mSat, 3 Oct 08:30–09:30 · light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
🌊 Fanore dip · Decent · sea 16° · 0.6 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m

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Score is Dipper's own blend. It rates comfort, not safety. Forecast: Met Éireann. Waves: Marine Institute Irish Shelf wave model.