Fanore 71.2
#2444 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇪 Ireland · Clare · near Galway
Very consistent, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score71.2 /100
Surfable days86% of the year
Clean days21% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell40% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.5 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Fanore
The best time to surf Fanore is January, February, April. The season runs Feb to Feb. In February the water sits around 9°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 2.6 m. The nearest airport is SNN (52 km) and the nearest town is Galway (22 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 33% | 2.0 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 86% | 41% | 2.6 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 88% | 30% | 1.8 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 85% | 34% | 1.1 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 92% | 19% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 79% | 5% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 83% | 4% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 82% | 1% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 86% | 14% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 88% | 12% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 92% | 19% | 2.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 85% | 27% | 1.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
Why 71.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
12.5
Groundswell 12%
7.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.7
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
9.3
The detail
Faces 280° with 17% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 53% of days. Mean peak period 10.9 s. Days over 3 m: 10%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 38%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 53.117, -9.257 (OpenStreetMap).
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