Fanore surf break

Fanore surfForecast / Clare / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 IST
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Fanore surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fanore sea temperature is
10.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fanore this week:

The surf forecast for Fanore over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 20s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fanore in the next 12 days are 7.5m 20s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 21) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 17th Dec)20ft (6.0m) 20s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 17th Dec)20ft (6.0m) 20s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 18th Dec)25ft (7.5m) 20s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fanore over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 6°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed night, near gales from the WSW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri afternoon, min 3°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sun morning).

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
0
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0
0
0
0
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4
1
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
W
7.5
W
6.5
W
6.5
W
7
W
6
W
5
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
4
W
4.5
W
3.5
W
2.2
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
Period(s) (?)141312122019191716161312121717161413121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3236313332282958463843182227513279631898510858386625862420100471023358231957747418195104
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
40
S
30
WSW
30
SW
45
SW
30
SSE
40
W
50
WSW
40
WSW
40
SW
35
S
30
SW
25
SSW
10
E
10
E
10
E
20
ENE
25
NNE
25
ENE
30
ESE
30
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
onononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:10AM
3.78
3:34PM
3.67
3:50AM
3.92
4:15PM
3.79
4:29AM
4.05
4:54PM
3.89
5:06AM
4.15
5:32PM
3.94
5:43AM
4.21
6:09PM
3.94
6:19AM
4.22
6:46PM
3.90
6:56AM
4.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:03PM
1.09
9:31AM
0.99
9:42PM
0.99
10:08AM
0.83
10:18PM
0.90
10:43AM
0.71
10:53PM
0.83
11:18AM
0.62
11:28PM
0.79
11:53AM
0.57
12:01AM
0.78
12:28PM
0.56
12:35AM
0.80
Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise--8:45--8:45--8:47--8:48--8:48--8:48--8:48
Sunset4:19--4:19--4:20--4:20--4:20--4:21--4:21--
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Rain (mm)
-91-22361221-----331-
Temp. °C81212109989910108755557998
Feels °C (?)346301-1-2122111210-1322
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Information about the Fanore Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fanore provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Fanore can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fanore surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fanore) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fanore may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Clare? If you are looking for accommodation near Fanore, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Clare, consider staying in Galway which is 24 km (15 miles) away. Other places in and around Clare where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Inis which is 37 km (23 miles) away, Shannon, Foynes and Limerick.

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