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Fanore

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Dip score now
51
Fresh · fresh breeze, dry
Waves
0.6 m
12 s period from WNW · model cell 1.7 km out
Sea
15.5°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 228 km away.
Tide
2.7 m
Rising. High at 09:30.
Wind
32 km/h
Fresh breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 40
Daylight
07:39
Sunrise. Sunset 19:13. Air 14°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
15:00
Decent 76/100
moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m · 0.7 m · 28 km/h
▼ 02:55 ▲ 09:30 ▼ 15:30 ▲ 22:05
Sat, 3 Oct
17:00
Grand 92/100
light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m · 0.4 m · 12 km/h
▼ 03:55 ▲ 10:20 ▼ 16:35 ▲ 23:15
Sun, 4 Oct
18:00
Decent 77/100
moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m · 0.6 m · 28 km/h
▼ 05:00 ▲ 11:50 ▼ 18:10
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Decent 62/100
moderate breeze, rain, small waves 0.5 m · 0.5 m · 25 km/h
▲ 00:50 ▼ 06:50 ▲ 13:20 ▼ 19:55
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Decent 76/100
gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m · 0.5 m · 15 km/h
▲ 02:10 ▼ 08:25 ▲ 14:35 ▼ 21:05
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 88/100
gentle breeze, dry, low tide · 16 km/h
▲ 03:20 ▼ 09:20 ▲ 15:35 ▼ 21:50
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 71/100
moderate breeze, dry · 21 km/h
▲ 04:05 ▼ 10:05 ▲ 16:15 ▼ 22:30

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 06:0049 · Freshfresh breeze · dry
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 05:00 · 69 Decent · nightFri 06:00 · 49 Fresh · nightFri 07:00 · 45 Fresh · nightFri 08:00 · 40 BlowyFri 09:00 · 28 BlowyFri 10:00 · 20 GrimFri 11:00 · 0 GrimFri 12:00 · 0 GrimFri 13:00 · 12 GrimFri 14:00 · 42 BlowyFri 15:00 · 76 DecentFri 16:00 · 70 DecentFri 17:00 · 66 DecentFri 18:00 · 45 FreshFri 19:00 · 57 FreshFri 20:00 · 53 Fresh · nightFri 21:00 · 49 Fresh · nightFri 22:00 · 44 Blowy · nightFri 23:00 · 61 Fresh · nightSat 00:00 · 69 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 58 Fresh · nightSat 02:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 84 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 88 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 83 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 75 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 67 DecentSat 09:00 · 63 DecentSat 10:00 · 61 FreshSat 11:00 · 63 DecentSat 12:00 · 73 DecentSat 13:00 · 72 DecentSat 14:00 · 76 DecentSat 15:00 · 81 GrandSat 16:00 · 85 GrandSat 17:00 · 92 GrandSat 18:00 · 82 GrandSat 19:00 · 68 DecentSat 20:00 · 64 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSat 22:00 · 39 Blowy · nightSat 23:00 · 35 Blowy · nightSun 00:00 · 38 Blowy · nightSun 01:00 · 43 Blowy · nightSun 02:00 · 63 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 49 Fresh · nightSun 05:00 · 54 Fresh · nightSun 06:00 · 50 Fresh · nightSun 07:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 66 DecentSun 09:00 · 62 DecentSun 10:00 · 58 FreshSun 11:00 · 53 FreshSun 12:00 · 51 FreshSun 13:00 · 55 FreshSun 14:00 · 60 FreshSun 15:00 · 64 DecentSun 16:00 · 68 DecentSun 17:00 · 73 DecentSun 18:00 · 77 DecentSun 19:00 · 59 FreshSun 20:00 · 54 Fresh · nightSun 21:00 · 50 Fresh · nightSun 22:00 · 46 Fresh · nightSun 23:00 · 42 Blowy · nightMon 00:00 · 54 Fresh · nightMon 01:00 · 51 Fresh · nightMon 02:00 · 39 Blowy · nightMon 03:00 · 44 Blowy · nightMon 04:00 · 49 Fresh · nightMon 05:00 · 53 Fresh · nightMon 06:00 · 58 Fresh · nightMon 07:00 · 77 Decent · nightMon 10:00 · 56 FreshMon 13:00 · 40 BlowyMon 16:00 · 53 FreshMon 19:00 · 62 DecentMon 22:00 · 71 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 57 Fresh · nightTue 04:00 · 45 Fresh · nightTue 07:00 · 58 Fresh · nightTue 10:00 · 60 FreshTue 13:00 · 65 DecentTue 16:00 · 66 DecentTue 19:00 · 76 DecentTue 22:00 · 81 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 73 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 72 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 86 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 88 GrandWed 13:00 · 67 DecentWed 19:00 · 70 DecentThu 01:00 · 77 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 77 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 71 DecentThu 19:00 · 44 Blowy

Fri, 2 Oct, 06:00

49 Fresh
  • fresh breeze
  • dry
  • small waves 0.6 m
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.6 m32 km/h
faces 312° NW · wind cross
Waves
0.6 m @ 12 s from WNW
Wind
32 km/h SSW · gusts 40
Tide
2.9 m · lower 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
05:0069 Decent0.7 m (0.5 swell)12 sWNW28 km/h S382.3 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
06:0049 Fresh0.6 m (0.5 swell)12 sWNW32 km/h SSW402.9 m dry14°fresh breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
07:0045 Fresh0.6 m (0.5 swell)12 sWNW30 km/h S423.5 m dry14°fresh breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
08:0040 Blowy0.6 m (0.5 swell)12 sWNW34 km/h S454.2 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
09:0028 Blowy0.6 m (0.5 swell)12 sWNW35 km/h S494.6 m ▲0.3 mm15°fresh breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.6 m
10:0020 Grim0.6 m (0.4 swell)12 sWNW37 km/h S554.6 m ▲0.5 mm15°fresh breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.6 m
11:000 Grim0.7 m (0.4 swell)12 sWNW39 km/h SSW614.1 m 1.2 mm15°strong wind, rain, small waves 0.7 m
12:000 Grim0.7 m (0.4 swell)12 sWNW45 km/h SSW663.4 m 4.1 mm16°strong wind, rain, small waves 0.7 m
13:0012 Grim0.7 m (0.4 swell)11 sWNW37 km/h WSW652.7 m 4.9 mm14°fresh breeze, rain, small waves 0.7 m
14:0042 Blowy0.7 m (0.4 swell)11 sWNW25 km/h SW542.0 m 1.8 mm14°moderate breeze, rain, small waves 0.7 m
15:0076 Decent0.7 m (0.4 swell)11 sWNW28 km/h WSW481.6 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
16:0070 Decent0.7 m (0.4 swell)11 sWNW26 km/h W421.5 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
17:0066 Decent0.7 m (0.4 swell)11 sWNW27 km/h W391.9 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
18:0045 Fresh0.7 m (0.3 swell)11 sWNW29 km/h W382.5 m dry14°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
19:0057 Fresh0.7 m (0.3 swell)11 sWNW28 km/h W363.0 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
20:0053 Fresh0.7 m (0.3 swell)11 sWNW24 km/h W333.6 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
21:0049 Fresh0.7 m (0.3 swell)11 sWNW23 km/h W304.1 m ▲dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
22:0044 Blowy0.7 m (0.3 swell)11 sWNW20 km/h W274.4 m ▲dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
23:0061 Fresh0.6 m (0.3 swell)11 sWNW17 km/h W264.2 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0069 Decent0.6 m (0.3 swell)11 sWNW19 km/h W253.7 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
01:0058 Fresh0.6 m (0.3 swell)11 sWNW20 km/h W253.0 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
02:0079 Decent0.6 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h W242.5 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
03:0084 Grand0.6 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h WSW232.0 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
04:0088 Grand0.6 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h WSW221.8 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
05:0083 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h WSW212.0 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
06:0079 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h WSW202.5 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
07:0075 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h WSW203.0 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
08:0067 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h S203.4 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
09:0063 Decent0.5 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h S193.9 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
10:0061 Fresh0.5 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h S204.3 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
11:0063 Decent0.5 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h SSW224.3 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
12:0073 Decent0.5 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW11 km/h SSW233.9 m dry15°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
13:0072 Decent0.5 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h S243.4 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
14:0076 Decent0.5 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h S262.8 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
15:0081 Grand0.5 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h S272.3 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
16:0085 Grand0.5 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h SSW271.9 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
17:0092 Grand0.4 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h SSW261.8 m ▼dry16°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
18:0082 Grand0.4 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h SW262.0 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
19:0068 Decent0.4 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW20 km/h SSW282.4 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
20:0064 Decent0.4 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SSW312.8 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
21:0059 Fresh0.4 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW25 km/h SSW343.3 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
22:0039 Blowy0.5 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW30 km/h SW363.8 m ▲dry16°fresh breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
23:0035 Blowy0.5 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW30 km/h SSW394.0 m ▲dry16°fresh breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
Sunday, 4 October
00:0038 Blowy0.5 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW33 km/h SW414.0 m ▲dry16°fresh breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
01:0043 Blowy0.5 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW33 km/h SSW433.7 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
02:0063 Decent0.5 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW27 km/h SW363.2 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
03:0068 Decent0.5 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW27 km/h SSW372.8 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
04:0049 Fresh0.5 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW29 km/h SW372.4 m ▼0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, showers possible, 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?

Driftwood Sauna · Spiddal Pier, An Spideal, Co. Galway · 14 km · fixed

Doolin Ocean Sauna (Wild Atlantic Seaweed Baths) · Doolin Pier · 14 km · fixed

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 15° · 0.7 mFri, 2 Oct 14:30–15:30 · moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
🌊 Fanore dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.4 mSat, 3 Oct 16:30–17:30 · light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
🌊 Fanore dip · Decent · sea 15° · 0.6 mSun, 4 Oct 17:30–18:30 · 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.