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County Clare beaches

Which County Clare beach is best right now? 11 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 9:52 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

Ranked by live Beach Score right now, then by the best stretch ahead.

  1. Beach at Fanore12.6Poor

    Fanore Beach

    County Clare

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    9°C48°F
    Water
    14°C58°F
    Wind
    34 km/h21 mph
    Waves
    2.2 m7 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 0.7
  2. Praia coa marea baixa e Lahinch ao fondo.Live cam22.3Poor

    Lahinch Beach

    County Clare

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    9°C48°F
    Water
    13°C56°F
    Wind
    29 km/h18 mph
    Waves
    3.7 m12 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 0.7
  3. 31.6Poor

    Glasheen Beach

    County Clare

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    9°C49°F
    Water
    13°C56°F
    Wind
    33 km/h20 mph
    Waves
    3.2 m11 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 0.9

County Clare today

A poor day for the beach across County Clare: 0 of 11 scored beaches are good right now, best in Northern County Clare, water is 13 to 14°C56 to 58°F, and wind averages 37 km/h23 mph (strong wind). Read at 9:52 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern County Clare

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

2.6PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Fanore Beach, 2.6
Water
14°C58°F
Wind
35 km/h21 mph
Waves
2.2 m7 ft

Southern County Clare

9 of 9 beaches scored, 0 good now

1.4PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Lahinch Beach, 2.3
Water
14°C56°F
Wind
38 km/h24 mph
Waves
3.0 m10 ft

  • Warmest water

    14°C58°F

    Fanore Beach

    County Clare. 0.7°1.3° above the County Clare average. Score 2.6 Poor.

  • Calmest sea

    2.2 m7 ft waves

    Fanore Beach

    County Clare. Wind 34 km/h21 mph.

  • Best for families

    1.1 Poor

    Spanish Point Beach

    County Clare. Top score of the 1 scored beach tagged with lifeguards.

Best hours

County Clare averages 1.6 Poor this hour. The best hour today is 11 am (1.9); the weakest is 4 pm (1.1).

No stretch reaches a good score.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All County Clare beaches

Every County Clare beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

11 beaches listed · 11 of 11 scored live

  1. Beach at Fanore

    Fanore Beach

    County Clare

    2.6Poor

    2.2 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C58°F water.

    • Water14°C58°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind34 km/h21 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  2. Live camPraia coa marea baixa e Lahinch ao fondo.

    Lahinch Beach

    County Clare

    2.3Poor

    3.7 m12 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves3.7 m12 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Wheelchair access

  3. Glasheen Beach

    County Clare

    1.6Poor

    3.2 m11 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves3.2 m11 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  4. Doonbeg trawler at Sunrise - geograph.org.uk - 4235411

    White Strand

    County Clare

    1.4Poor

    2.2 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind49 km/h30 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  5. Brew's Bridge Beach

    County Clare

    1.3Poor

    2.2 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Doonbeg Doughmore Beach in Autumn 2009

    Doughmore Beach

    County Clare

    1.2Poor

    2.6 m8 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind44 km/h27 mph
    • Waves2.6 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Beach at Carricknola - geograph.org.uk - 4682403

    Seafield West Beach

    County Clare

    1.2Poor

    2.6 m8 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind44 km/h27 mph
    • Waves2.6 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  8. Seafield North Beach

    County Clare

    1.1Poor

    3.4 m11 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air10°C49°F
    • Wind37 km/h23 mph
    • Waves3.4 m11 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  9. Beach at Spanish Point Looking south from near the R482 with Mutton Island just visible on the right horizon.

    Spanish Point Beach

    County Clare

    1.1Poor

    3.4 m11 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air10°C49°F
    • Wind37 km/h23 mph
    • Waves3.4 m11 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Lifeguards
    • Free parking
    • Wheelchair access
  10. On Ireland's West Coast

    White Strand

    County Clare

    1.1Poor

    3.4 m11 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air10°C49°F
    • Wind37 km/h23 mph
    • Waves3.4 m11 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
    • Wheelchair access
  11. The Burren - R477 - Creggagh - Stone Walls, Fields, Ocean ^, Beach - geograph.org.uk - 3129446

    Trawee

    County Clare

    0.7Poortomorrow

    2.2 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C58°F water.

    • Water14°C58°F
    • Air10°C49°F
    • Wind35 km/h22 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of County Clare beaches with live score pins

Coastlines: Natural Earth, public domain. Pins are live scores.

7 and up4 to 7Under 4No live score hereHover a beach to find it. Click a group to zoom in.

1 County Clare beach has a live cam
Lahinch Beach. Cams load on click.

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County Clare beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in County Clare right now?

Fanore Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 2.6 Poor, with 34 km/h (21 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in County Clare today?

Sea water is 13 to 14°C (56 to 58°F) across the 11 scored beaches. The warmest is Fanore Beach, at 14°C (58°F).

Where is the sea calmest in County Clare right now?

Fanore Beach has the smallest waves, at 2.2 m (7 ft) with 34 km/h (21 mph) of wind.

Which County Clare beaches have lifeguards?

1 of 11 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Spanish Point Beach. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.

What is the best time to go to the beach in County Clare today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 11 am, at 1.9 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in County Clare?

1 listed beach has a live cam. Cams load on click, and each shows the owner's credit.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in County Clare?

All 11 beaches in our data for County Clare are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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