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Lisfannon

Good Quality 2025 faces NNW

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Dip score now
40
Blowy · fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore
Waves
0.0 m
1 s period from WNW · model cell 1.7 km out
Sea
15.0°
Fresh. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 223 km away.
Tide
3.1 m
Falling. Low at 16:30.
Wind
35 km/h
Fresh breeze, SSE, offshore, gusts 48
Daylight
07:33
Sunrise. Sunset 19:05. Air 14°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
19:00
Decent 74/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.0 m · 14 km/h
▼ 03:55 ▲ 10:05 ▼ 16:30 ▲ 22:50
Sat, 3 Oct
11:00
Grand 99/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.0 m · 11 km/h
▼ 04:50 ▲ 11:20 ▼ 17:55
Sun, 4 Oct
12:00
Grand 89/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.0 m · 19 km/h
▲ 00:35 ▼ 06:05 ▲ 13:20 ▼ 20:00
Mon, 5 Oct
16:00
Grand 82/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, calm sea · 0.0 m · 18 km/h
▲ 02:20 ▼ 08:00 ▲ 15:00 ▼ 21:40
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.0 m · 13 km/h
▲ 03:35 ▼ 09:25 ▲ 16:05 ▼ 22:35
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Decent 63/100
light winds, showers possible, calm sea · 0.0 m · 10 km/h
▲ 04:40 ▼ 10:25 ▲ 16:55 ▼ 23:15
Thu, 8 Oct
19:00
Decent 73/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, showers possible · 23 km/h
▲ 05:20 ▼ 11:10 ▲ 17:40 ▼ 23:55

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 13:0039 · Blowyfresh breeze · offshore, flatter inshore
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 09:00 · 82 GrandFri 10:00 · 74 DecentFri 11:00 · 62 DecentFri 12:00 · 50 FreshFri 13:00 · 39 BlowyFri 14:00 · 44 BlowyFri 15:00 · 56 FreshFri 16:00 · 50 FreshFri 17:00 · 68 DecentFri 18:00 · 73 DecentFri 19:00 · 74 DecentFri 20:00 · 78 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 83 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 93 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 96 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 82 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 71 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSat 06:00 · 63 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 72 DecentSat 09:00 · 81 GrandSat 10:00 · 91 GrandSat 11:00 · 99 GrandSat 12:00 · 91 GrandSat 13:00 · 87 GrandSat 14:00 · 73 DecentSat 15:00 · 78 DecentSat 16:00 · 64 DecentSat 17:00 · 70 DecentSat 18:00 · 66 DecentSat 19:00 · 71 DecentSat 20:00 · 71 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 75 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 83 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 88 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 88 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 83 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 73 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 62 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 73 DecentSun 09:00 · 67 DecentSun 10:00 · 71 DecentSun 11:00 · 75 DecentSun 12:00 · 89 GrandSun 13:00 · 83 GrandSun 14:00 · 81 GrandSun 15:00 · 87 GrandSun 16:00 · 73 DecentSun 17:00 · 69 DecentSun 18:00 · 64 DecentSun 19:00 · 70 DecentSun 20:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 75 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 79 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 74 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 83 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 81 Grand · nightMon 04:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 71 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 61 Fresh · nightMon 10:00 · 66 DecentMon 13:00 · 68 DecentMon 16:00 · 82 GrandMon 19:00 · 69 DecentMon 22:00 · 60 Fresh · nightTue 01:00 · 74 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 81 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 73 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 63 DecentTue 13:00 · 73 DecentTue 16:00 · 91 GrandTue 19:00 · 84 GrandTue 22:00 · 67 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 75 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 81 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 73 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 63 DecentWed 13:00 · 62 DecentWed 19:00 · 63 DecentThu 01:00 · 58 Fresh · nightThu 07:00 · 76 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 69 DecentThu 19:00 · 73 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 13:00

39 Blowy
  • fresh breeze
  • offshore, flatter inshore
  • rain
  • calm sea
  • offshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.0 m35 km/h
faces 333° NNW · wind offshore
Waves
0.0 m @ 1 s from WNW
Wind
35 km/h SSE · gusts 48
Tide
2.9 m · upper half
Air
14°C · 2.1 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
12:0050 Fresh0.0 m1 sWNW31 km/h S483.4 m 1.0 mm14°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, rain
13:0039 Blowy0.0 m1 sWNW35 km/h SSE482.9 m 2.1 mm14°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, rain
14:0044 Blowy0.0 m1 sWNW23 km/h SSW482.3 m 2.2 mm13°moderate breeze, rain, calm sea
15:0056 Fresh0.0 m3 sWNW16 km/h SSW431.7 m 1.1 mm13°gentle breeze, rain, calm sea
16:0050 Fresh0.0 m2 sWNW21 km/h SSW391.4 m ▼0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, showers possible, calm sea
17:0068 Decent0.0 m2 sWNW18 km/h WSW391.3 m ▼0.1 mm14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0073 Decent0.0 m2 sWNW16 km/h WSW371.5 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0074 Decent0.0 m2 sWNW14 km/h WSW341.9 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0078 Decent0.0 m2 sWNW14 km/h WSW262.4 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0083 Grand0.0 m2 sWNW19 km/h WSW222.9 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0093 Grand0.0 m1 sWNW9 km/h WSW213.3 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:0096 Grand0.0 m1 sWNW10 km/h WSW213.5 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
Saturday, 3 October
00:0092 Grand0.0 m1 sWNW12 km/h WSW193.4 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
01:0082 Grand0.0 m1 sWNW11 km/h SW173.1 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0071 Decent0.0 m1 sWNW13 km/h SSW152.6 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0073 Decent0.0 m1 sWNW12 km/h SW152.0 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0068 Decent0.0 m1 sWNW11 km/h SSW151.6 m ▼dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0059 Fresh0.0 m1 sWNW13 km/h S161.4 m ▼dry9°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0063 Decent0.0 m1 sWNW12 km/h S171.5 m ▼dry9°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0073 Decent0.0 m1 sWNW12 km/h S171.9 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0072 Decent0.0 m1 sWNW13 km/h S172.3 m dry10°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0081 Grand0.0 m1 sWNW12 km/h S172.8 m dry10°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0091 Grand0.0 m1 sWNW12 km/h S183.2 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:0099 Grand0.0 m1 sWNW11 km/h SW213.4 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:0091 Grand0.0 m–WNW15 km/h SW253.4 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
13:0087 Grand0.0 m–WNW17 km/h SW273.3 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0073 Decent0.0 m1 sWNW21 km/h SW293.0 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0078 Decent0.0 m1 sWNW19 km/h SSW302.5 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0064 Decent0.0 m1 sWNW21 km/h SSW312.0 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0070 Decent0.0 m1 sWNW14 km/h SSW301.7 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0066 Decent0.0 m1 sWNW16 km/h S281.6 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0071 Decent0.0 m1 sWNW19 km/h S271.6 m ▼dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0071 Decent0.0 m1 sWNW22 km/h S291.9 m dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
21:0075 Decent0.0 m1 sWNW22 km/h S312.2 m dry13°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
22:0079 Decent0.0 m1 sWNW26 km/h S332.6 m dry13°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
23:0083 Grand0.0 m1 sWNW26 km/h S342.9 m dry13°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
Sunday, 4 October
00:0088 Grand0.0 m2 sWNW26 km/h S353.1 m ▲dry13°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
01:0088 Grand0.0 m2 sWNW23 km/h S373.1 m ▲dry13°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
02:0083 Grand0.0 m2 sWNW22 km/h SSW383.0 m dry13°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
03:0078 Decent0.0 m2 sWNW23 km/h S382.6 m dry13°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
04:0073 Decent0.0 m1 sWNW22 km/h SSW372.2 m 0.1 mm13°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
05:0068 Decent0.0 m1 sWNW25 km/h S371.8 m 0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
06:0062 Decent0.0 m1 sWNW23 km/h SSW371.6 m ▼0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
07:0066 Decent0.0 m1 sWNW21 km/h SSW361.7 m ▼0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
08:0073 Decent0.0 m1 sWNW19 km/h SW421.9 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0067 Decent0.0 m1 sWNW20 km/h SW422.2 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0071 Decent0.0 m2 sWNW21 km/h SW422.5 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
11:0075 Decent0.0 m2 sWNW20 km/h SW422.9 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Buncrana, 3 km away · metres above chart datum
03:5510:0516:3022:50
Low 03:55 · 1.1 mHigh 10:05 · 3.7 mLow 16:30 · 1.3 mHigh 22:50 · 3.5 m

The spot

Faces
333° NNW
Swell window
WNW 300° → N 0°
Exposure
Sheltered · model cell 1.7 km out
Water
Good Quality

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 Good, 2023 Good, 2022 Good. The EPA flags a short-term pollution risk here after heavy rain.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

Lifeguard: YesToiletsParkingYesAccessible: YesDogs on lead (Dogs are not permitted in the proposed Blue Flag Area of the beach from 12 pm to 7 pm (1st June to 15th September annually). Dogs are permitted on leads outside the Blue Flag Area at all times.)

As listed by Donegal County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

The Swilly Sauna · Main Beach car park, Rathmullan · 3 km · mobile

The Hot Barrel Sauna · Portsalon Pier (also Kerrykeel Pier) · 15 km · mobile

itSaunatrailer · The Wee Beach, Marble Hill, Dunfanaghy · 28 km · fixed

The Sea View Sauna (Culdaff) · Culdaff Beach car park · 29 km · fixed

Lisfannon beach consists of a sandy beach along the Swilly Estuary. Lisfannon is estuarine in character, with shallow water and intertidal sand and mud flats being the dominant habitats. These are exposed at times during the tidal phase during the day. These habitats support a wide variety of plant species and wildlife, including otters. This site is of high conservation value because of the extensive area of relatively unspoilt coastal habitats and the range of plant and animal species that these habitats support. Activities at Lisfannon Beach include swimming, surfing and other land-based activities such as football, kite flying, etc. The bathing area is designated and is approx. 0.6217 km2 and the extent along the water is approximately is 2020 m. The depth of the water on the shoreline increases within 2 meters off the shore to a depth of 0.5 meters and gradually increasing.

Put Lisfannon in your calendar

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🌊 Lisfannon dip · Decent · sea 15° · 0.0 mFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
🌊 Lisfannon dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.0 mSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Lisfannon dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.0 mSun, 4 Oct 11:30–12:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea

Nearby spots

Rathmullan

3 km · Co. Donegal · Good Quality

Lady's Bay, Buncrana

4 km · Co. Donegal · Sufficient Quality

Inch Lake

5 km · Co. Donegal · Not classified

Gort Lough

6 km · Co. Donegal · Not classified

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