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Lisfannon

Good Quality 2025 faces NNW

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5
Grim · flat
Waves
0.0 m
2 s period from WNW · model cell 1.7 km out
Sea
15.2°
Grand. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 223 km away.
Tide
1.7 m
Rising. High at 22:50.
Wind
21 km/h
Moderate breeze, W, cross, gusts 40
Daylight
07:33
Sunrise. Sunset 19:05. Air 14°C.

Best surf each day

Daylight hours
Today
18:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.0 m · 21 km/h
▼ 03:55 ▲ 10:05 ▼ 16:30 ▲ 22:50
Sat, 3 Oct
08:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.0 m · 12 km/h
▼ 04:50 ▲ 11:20 ▼ 17:55
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.0 m · 22 km/h
▲ 00:35 ▼ 06:05 ▲ 13:20 ▼ 20:00
Mon, 5 Oct
08:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.0 m · 19 km/h
▲ 02:20 ▼ 08:00 ▲ 15:00 ▼ 21:40
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.0 m · 10 km/h
▲ 03:35 ▼ 09:25 ▲ 16:05 ▼ 22:35
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.0 m · 9 km/h
▲ 04:40 ▼ 10:25 ▲ 16:55 ▼ 23:15
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 9 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 18:005 · Grimflat
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 16:00 · 5 GrimFri 17:00 · 5 GrimFri 18:00 · 5 GrimFri 19:00 · 5 GrimFri 20:00 · 5 Grim · nightFri 21:00 · 5 Grim · nightFri 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightFri 23:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 00:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 02:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 03:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 05:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 06:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 08:00 · 5 GrimSat 09:00 · 5 GrimSat 10:00 · 5 GrimSat 11:00 · 5 GrimSat 12:00 · 5 GrimSat 13:00 · 5 GrimSat 14:00 · 5 GrimSat 15:00 · 5 GrimSat 16:00 · 5 GrimSat 17:00 · 5 GrimSat 18:00 · 5 GrimSat 19:00 · 5 GrimSat 20:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 21:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 23:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 00:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 02:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 03:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 05:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 06:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 08:00 · 5 GrimSun 09:00 · 5 GrimSun 10:00 · 5 GrimSun 11:00 · 5 GrimSun 12:00 · 5 GrimSun 13:00 · 5 GrimSun 14:00 · 5 GrimSun 15:00 · 5 GrimSun 16:00 · 5 GrimSun 17:00 · 5 GrimSun 18:00 · 5 GrimSun 19:00 · 5 GrimSun 20:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 21:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 23:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 00:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 02:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 03:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 05:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 06:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 08:00 · 5 GrimMon 09:00 · 5 GrimMon 10:00 · 5 GrimMon 11:00 · 5 GrimMon 12:00 · 5 GrimMon 13:00 · 5 GrimMon 14:00 · 5 GrimMon 15:00 · 5 GrimMon 16:00 · 5 GrimMon 17:00 · 5 GrimMon 18:00 · 5 GrimMon 19:00 · 5 GrimMon 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 10:00 · 5 GrimTue 13:00 · 5 GrimTue 16:00 · 5 GrimTue 19:00 · 5 GrimTue 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 10:00 · 5 GrimWed 13:00 · 5 GrimWed 16:00 · 5 GrimWed 19:00 · 5 GrimWed 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightThu 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightThu 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightThu 13:00 · 0 GrimThu 19:00 · 0 Grim

Fri, 2 Oct, 18:00

5 Grim
  • flat
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.0 m21 km/h
faces 333° NNW · wind cross
Waves
0.0 m @ 2 s from WNW
Wind
21 km/h W · gusts 40
Tide
1.5 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
TimeSurfWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
18:005 Grim0.0 m2 sWNW21 km/h W401.5 m dry14°flat
19:005 Grim0.0 m2 sWNW19 km/h WSW361.9 m 0.1 mm13°flat
20:005 Grim0.0 m2 sWNW15 km/h WSW252.4 m dry12°flat
21:005 Grim0.0 m2 sWNW12 km/h WSW212.9 m dry11°flat
22:005 Grim0.0 m1 sWNW14 km/h SW213.3 m ▲dry11°flat
23:005 Grim0.0 m1 sWNW18 km/h SW233.5 m ▲dry10°flat
Saturday, 3 October
00:005 Grim0.0 m1 sWNW14 km/h W213.4 m ▲dry11°flat
01:005 Grim0.0 m1 sWNW13 km/h SW193.1 m dry10°flat
02:005 Grim0.0 m1 sWNW13 km/h SW172.6 m dry9°flat
03:005 Grim0.0 m1 sWNW13 km/h SSW152.0 m dry9°flat
04:005 Grim0.0 m1 sWNW12 km/h S151.6 m ▼dry8°flat
05:005 Grim0.0 m1 sWNW11 km/h S151.4 m ▼dry8°flat
06:005 Grim0.0 m1 sWNW11 km/h SSW161.5 m ▼dry9°flat
07:005 Grim0.0 m1 sWNW11 km/h S171.9 m dry9°flat
08:005 Grim0.0 m1 sWNW12 km/h SSE172.3 m dry9°flat
09:005 Grim0.0 m1 sWNW13 km/h SSE172.8 m dry10°flat
10:005 Grim0.0 m1 sWNW13 km/h S183.2 m dry11°flat
11:005 Grim0.0 m1 sWNW11 km/h SW213.4 m ▲dry12°flat
12:005 Grim0.0 m–WNW10 km/h SW253.4 m ▲dry13°flat
13:005 Grim0.0 m–WNW10 km/h WSW263.3 m dry14°flat
14:005 Grim0.0 m1 sWNW12 km/h SW283.0 m dry15°flat
15:005 Grim0.0 m1 sWNW13 km/h SW292.5 m dry15°flat
16:005 Grim0.0 m1 sWNW12 km/h SSW302.0 m dry15°flat
17:005 Grim0.0 m1 sWNW18 km/h SSW281.7 m ▼dry15°flat
18:005 Grim0.0 m1 sWNW12 km/h S261.6 m ▼dry14°flat
19:005 Grim0.0 m1 sWNW15 km/h SSE231.6 m ▼dry13°flat
20:005 Grim0.0 m1 sWNW17 km/h SSE261.9 m dry13°flat
21:005 Grim0.0 m1 sWNW18 km/h S292.2 m dry12°flat
22:005 Grim0.0 m1 sWNW19 km/h S312.6 m dry12°flat
23:005 Grim0.0 m1 sWNW21 km/h S332.9 m dry12°flat
Sunday, 4 October
00:005 Grim0.0 m2 sWNW22 km/h S353.1 m ▲dry12°flat
01:005 Grim0.0 m2 sWNW24 km/h S363.1 m ▲dry12°flat
02:005 Grim0.0 m2 sWNW26 km/h S373.0 m dry12°flat
03:005 Grim0.0 m2 sWNW24 km/h S372.6 m dry12°flat
04:005 Grim0.0 m1 sWNW23 km/h S372.2 m dry12°flat
05:005 Grim0.0 m1 sWNW24 km/h SSW361.8 m 0.1 mm12°flat
06:005 Grim0.0 m1 sWNW21 km/h S361.6 m ▼dry12°flat
07:005 Grim0.0 m1 sWNW20 km/h S351.7 m ▼0.1 mm13°flat
08:005 Grim0.0 m1 sWNW22 km/h SSW351.9 m 0.1 mm13°flat
09:005 Grim0.0 m1 sWNW23 km/h S352.2 m 0.1 mm14°flat
10:005 Grim0.0 m2 sWNW20 km/h SSW362.5 m dry15°flat
11:005 Grim0.0 m2 sWNW22 km/h SSW362.9 m 0.1 mm15°flat
12:005 Grim0.0 m2 sWNW21 km/h SSW363.2 m ▲dry15°flat
13:005 Grim0.0 m2 sWNW18 km/h S373.3 m ▲dry15°flat
14:005 Grim0.0 m2 sWNW21 km/h SW453.3 m ▲0.1 mm16°flat
15:005 Grim0.0 m2 sWNW21 km/h SW453.1 m 0.1 mm16°flat
16:005 Grim0.0 m1 sWNW19 km/h SW442.8 m dry17°flat
17:005 Grim0.0 m1 sWNW19 km/h SW432.4 m dry16°flat

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 surf · Grim · sea 15° · 0.0 mFri, 2 Oct 17:30–18:30 · flat
🏄 Lisfannon surf · Grim · sea 15° · 0.0 mSat, 3 Oct 07:30–08:30 · flat
🏄 Lisfannon surf · Grim · sea 15° · 0.0 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · flat

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.