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Naran

Excellent Quality 2025 Blue Flag faces NW

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Surf score now
73
Decent · overhead 1.8 m, period 11 s
Waves
1.8 m
11 s period from WNW · model cell 2.6 km out
Sea
15.2°
Grand. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 248 km away.
Tide
1.4 m
Falling, nearly low. Low at 16:10.
Wind
14 km/h
Gentle breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 47
Daylight
07:37
Sunrise. Sunset 19:09. Air 14°C.

Best surf each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
15:00
Decent 73/100
overhead 1.8 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind · 1.8 m · 14 km/h
▼ 03:35 ▲ 10:00 ▼ 16:10 ▲ 22:35
Sat, 3 Oct
11:00
Grand 87/100
overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, light onshore · 1.6 m · 14 km/h
▼ 04:25 ▲ 11:05 ▼ 17:40 ▲ 23:50
Sun, 4 Oct
13:00
Grand 80/100
overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind · 1.7 m · 26 km/h
▼ 05:40 ▲ 12:40 ▼ 19:25
Mon, 5 Oct
14:00
Grand 81/100
overhead 1.8 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind · 1.8 m · 29 km/h
▲ 01:35 ▼ 07:30 ▲ 14:10 ▼ 21:05
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Decent 75/100
chest-high 1.4 m, period 10 s, light onshore · 1.4 m · 14 km/h
▲ 03:05 ▼ 09:00 ▲ 15:30 ▼ 22:05
Wed, 7 Oct
19:00
Decent 65/100
overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, onshore wind · 1.6 m · 26 km/h
▲ 04:05 ▼ 09:55 ▲ 16:25 ▼ 22:50
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 8 km/h
▲ 04:55 ▼ 10:50 ▲ 17:10 ▼ 23:25

Week at a glance

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Fri 15:0073 · Decentoverhead 1.8 m · period 11 s
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 12:00 · 88 GrandFri 13:00 · 61 FreshFri 14:00 · 66 DecentFri 15:00 · 73 DecentFri 16:00 · 62 DecentFri 17:00 · 56 FreshFri 18:00 · 67 DecentFri 19:00 · 70 DecentFri 20:00 · 73 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 84 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 71 Decent · nightFri 23:00 · 72 Decent · nightSat 00:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 69 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 74 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 70 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 71 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 66 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 77 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 80 GrandSat 09:00 · 75 DecentSat 10:00 · 70 DecentSat 11:00 · 87 GrandSat 12:00 · 86 GrandSat 13:00 · 83 GrandSat 14:00 · 80 GrandSat 15:00 · 77 DecentSat 16:00 · 74 DecentSat 17:00 · 71 DecentSat 18:00 · 80 GrandSat 19:00 · 73 DecentSat 20:00 · 77 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 83 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 96 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 80 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 77 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 74 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 67 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 63 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 62 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 65 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 68 DecentSun 09:00 · 71 DecentSun 10:00 · 73 DecentSun 11:00 · 76 DecentSun 12:00 · 79 DecentSun 13:00 · 80 GrandSun 14:00 · 77 DecentSun 15:00 · 74 DecentSun 16:00 · 71 DecentSun 17:00 · 68 DecentSun 18:00 · 65 DecentSun 19:00 · 62 DecentSun 20:00 · 63 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 69 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 73 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 79 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 80 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 73 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 69 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 63 Decent · nightMon 08:00 · 63 DecentMon 09:00 · 66 DecentMon 10:00 · 69 DecentMon 11:00 · 72 DecentMon 12:00 · 75 DecentMon 13:00 · 78 DecentMon 14:00 · 81 GrandMon 15:00 · 79 DecentMon 16:00 · 76 DecentMon 17:00 · 73 DecentMon 18:00 · 70 DecentMon 19:00 · 67 DecentMon 22:00 · 64 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 82 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 84 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 74 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 56 FreshTue 13:00 · 55 FreshTue 16:00 · 75 DecentTue 19:00 · 66 DecentTue 22:00 · 57 Fresh · nightWed 01:00 · 69 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 77 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 53 Fresh · nightWed 10:00 · 43 BlowyWed 13:00 · 52 FreshWed 16:00 · 62 DecentWed 19:00 · 65 DecentWed 22:00 · 56 Fresh · nightThu 01:00 · 60 Fresh · nightThu 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightThu 13:00 · 0 GrimThu 19:00 · 0 Grim

Fri, 2 Oct, 15:00

73 Decent
  • overhead 1.8 m
  • period 11 s
  • cross-shore wind
  • low-ish tide
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset1.8 m14 km/h
faces 312° NW · wind cross
Waves
1.8 m @ 11 s from WNW
Wind
14 km/h SSW · gusts 47
Tide
1.4 m · low
Air
14°C · 0.2 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeSurfWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
15:0073 Decent1.8 m (1.4 swell)11 sWNW14 km/h SSW471.4 m ▼0.2 mm14°overhead 1.8 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
16:0062 Decent1.8 m (1.4 swell)11 sWNW23 km/h WSW451.2 m ▼dry14°overhead 1.8 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
17:0056 Fresh1.8 m (1.4 swell)11 sWNW24 km/h W471.2 m ▼dry14°overhead 1.8 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
18:0067 Decent1.8 m (1.4 swell)11 sWNW26 km/h W471.5 m 0.1 mm13°overhead 1.8 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
19:0070 Decent1.8 m (1.3 swell)11 sWNW23 km/h W441.9 m dry13°overhead 1.8 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
20:0073 Decent1.8 m (1.3 swell)11 sWNW21 km/h WSW412.5 m dry13°overhead 1.8 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
21:0084 Grand1.8 m (1.3 swell)11 sWNW17 km/h WSW422.9 m dry11°overhead 1.8 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
22:0071 Decent1.8 m (1.2 swell)11 sWNW24 km/h W413.1 m ▲dry12°overhead 1.8 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
23:0072 Decent1.8 m (1.2 swell)11 sWNW21 km/h W403.2 m ▲dry11°overhead 1.8 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
Saturday, 3 October
00:0068 Decent1.7 m (1.2 swell)11 sWNW19 km/h W373.0 m dry11°overhead 1.7 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
01:0073 Decent1.7 m (1.2 swell)11 sWNW20 km/h W342.6 m dry12°overhead 1.7 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
02:0069 Decent1.7 m (1.1 swell)11 sWNW19 km/h WSW322.1 m dry12°overhead 1.7 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
03:0074 Decent1.7 m (1.1 swell)11 sWNW18 km/h WSW311.6 m dry12°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
04:0070 Decent1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h WSW301.3 m ▼dry11°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
05:0071 Decent1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW18 km/h WSW321.3 m ▼dry12°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
06:0066 Decent1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h WSW331.5 m dry12°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
07:0077 Decent1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW17 km/h WSW331.9 m dry12°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
08:0080 Grand1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h WSW322.4 m dry12°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
09:0075 Decent1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW18 km/h WSW302.8 m dry13°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
10:0070 Decent1.6 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW16 km/h W293.1 m ▲dry13°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
11:0087 Grand1.6 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h W303.3 m ▲dry14°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, light onshore
12:0086 Grand1.6 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h WSW313.2 m ▲dry14°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
13:0083 Grand1.6 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h WSW313.0 m dry15°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
14:0080 Grand1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h SW322.5 m dry15°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
15:0077 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h SSW322.1 m dry16°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
16:0074 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h SSW321.7 m dry16°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
17:0071 Decent1.6 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h S321.5 m ▼dry15°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
18:0080 Grand1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h S321.4 m ▼dry14°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
19:0073 Decent1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h SSW321.6 m dry13°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
20:0077 Decent1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h SSW351.9 m dry13°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
21:0080 Grand1.6 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h SSW382.2 m dry13°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
22:0083 Grand1.6 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW17 km/h S412.6 m dry13°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
23:0096 Grand1.6 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h S442.8 m ▲dry13°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
Sunday, 4 October
00:0080 Grand1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h S462.9 m ▲dry13°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
01:0077 Decent1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW27 km/h S482.9 m dry14°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
02:0074 Decent1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW28 km/h SSW492.6 m dry13°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
03:0070 Decent1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW28 km/h SSW492.2 m 0.1 mm13°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
04:0067 Decent1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW25 km/h S491.8 m 0.1 mm14°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
05:0063 Decent1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h S481.6 m ▼0.1 mm14°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
06:0062 Decent1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SSW461.5 m ▼0.1 mm15°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
07:0065 Decent1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SSW451.6 m ▼0.1 mm15°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
08:0068 Decent1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SSW451.9 m 0.1 mm15°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
09:0071 Decent1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW24 km/h SSW452.2 m 0.1 mm15°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
10:0073 Decent1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW24 km/h SSW452.6 m 0.1 mm15°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
11:0076 Decent1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW26 km/h SSW462.9 m dry15°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
12:0079 Decent1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW26 km/h SSW463.1 m ▲dry15°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
13:0080 Grand1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW26 km/h SSW483.2 m ▲dry16°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
14:0077 Decent1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW28 km/h SW463.0 m 0.1 mm16°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Aranmore, 17 km away · metres above chart datum
03:3510:0016:1022:35
Low 03:35 · 1.0 mHigh 10:00 · 3.5 mLow 16:10 · 1.2 mHigh 22:35 · 3.2 m

The spot

Faces
312° NW
Swell window
SW 230° → NNE 20°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 2.6 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: YesToiletsParkingYesAccessible: YesDogs on lead (Dogs are not permitted in the Blue Flag Area of this beach from 12 pm to 7 pm (1st June - 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?

Inishkeel Sauna · Narin Strand, Portnoo · right here · fixed

Wild Atlantic Sea Sauna Dooey Beach · Dooey Beach, Lettermacaward · 6 km · fixed

Loughros Point Sauna · Loughros Point, Ardara · 7 km · mobile

Sliabh Liag Sauna · Teelin Pier (also Portnacross Pier, Killybegs) · 27 km · fixed

Naran beach is a sheltered cove beach approximately 2km long on the Atlantic coast of Ireland. Naran beach is an extensive sandy beach with a majestic sand dune system. It has a highly diverse range of both coastal and terrestrial habitats. Naran beach is a designated National Heritage Area and a Special Area of Conservation. The catchment area is an idyllic location for bird watching and ecological activities having a wide diversity of both plant and animal species. Activities at Naran Beach include walking, swimming, kayaking, boating, windsurfing and other land-based activities such as football, kite flying, etc. The bathing area is designated and is approx. 0.9685km2 and the extent along the water is approximately is 2120m. The depth of the water on the shoreline increases within 2 meters off the shore to a depth of 1 meter and gradually increases to greater than 2 meters with the slope of the shore.

Put Naran in your calendar

Dipper Plus drops the best surf hour here into your phone every day, with waves, sea temperature, tide and a 45-minute nudge. Up to three spots.

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🏄 Naran surf · Decent · sea 15° · 1.8 mFri, 2 Oct 14:30–15:30 · overhead 1.8 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
🏄 Naran surf · Grand · sea 15° · 1.6 mSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, light onshore
🏄 Naran surf · Grand · sea 15° · 1.7 mSun, 4 Oct 12:30–13:30 · overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind

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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.