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Falcarragh Beach Surf Photo: 'Back Strand Spring Surf' by John Richards

Lat Long: 55.16° N 8.09° W

Issued: 12 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Falcarragh Beach sea temperature is

13.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Falcarragh Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	W	WNW
	13 s	cross	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 April at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Falcarragh Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	NW	WNW	WNW
	12 s	cross- on	12 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 April at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Falcarragh Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NNW		WNW
	12 s	cross- on		12 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 April at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Falcarragh Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NNW		WNW
	12 s	on		12 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 April at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Falcarragh Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	N		WNW
	11 s	glass		11 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 April at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Falcarragh Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NE		WNW
	11 s	glass		11 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 April at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Falcarragh Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SSW		WNW	SW
	11 s	off		11 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 April at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Falcarragh Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SSW		WNW	SW
	11 s	cross- off		11 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 April at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Falcarragh Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	S		WNW	N
	10 s	off		10 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 April at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Falcarragh Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SSW		WNW	N
	10 s	off		10 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 April at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Falcarragh Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SW		WNW	N
	10 s	cross- off		10 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 April at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Falcarragh Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SSW		W	N
	10 s	cross- off		10 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 April at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Falcarragh Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SW		W	N
	10 s	cross- off		10 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 April at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Falcarragh Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SW		W	N
	10 s	cross- off		10 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 April at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Falcarragh Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SW		W	N
	10 s	cross- off		10 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 April at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Falcarragh Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SSW		W	NW
	10 s	off		10 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 April at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Falcarragh Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	S		W	NW
	15 s	off		10 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 April at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Falcarragh Beach around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 27 minutes after high water (rising spring tide). Tide height was 3.3m (10.8 ft). Range 4.31m (14.1 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Falcarragh Beach Surf Photo: 'Back Strand Spring Surf' by John Richards

Back Strand Falcarragh (Green Coast Award) - Works well on a North/West swell, best wind direction S/SW can get mega big! Right hand side of Rye river best spot. Park at beach. Max/Min rideable 10’-2’ All tides. Dangerous Rip Currents.

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User: John Richards (4 photos)

Country: Ireland (378 photos)

Photo taken at: 8:56 am 18 Apr 2014

mark keating
Great beach, private access never anyone on it. Waves break inconsistently, but when it does it is brilliant.