9.05am Thursday 31 December 2015

A 3 foot swell with a force 2 south southeasterly offshore breeze.

Tides
Low 03.06 1.3m
High 09.35 3.7m
Low 15.35 1.2m
High 22.08 3.5m

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9.10am Wednesday 30 December 2015

A 2 foot swell with 3-4 foot sets. The breeze is surprisingly light - only force 1-2 westerly onshore right now. Storm Frank has passed over and made a lot of commotion overnight but seems to have gone on its way without causing damage.

Tides
Low 02.24 1.1m
High 08.51 3.9m
Low 14.51 1.0m
High 21.23 3.7m

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8.53am Tuesday 29 December 2015

Storm Frank hasn't reached us yet so the breeze is a fresh force 3 southerly cross shore. The swell is 2-3 foot right now and is forecast to be a lot bigger later in the day.
(Storm Frank may cause damage or power cuts later today so don't forget to have candles and matches close to hand.)

Tides
Low 01.44 0.5m
High 08.08  4.1m
Low 14.11 0.8m
High 20.30  3.9m

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9.00am Monday 28 December 2015

Good 2 foot sets with a force 1 southeasterly offshore breeze occasionally gusting to force 4.

Tides
Low 01.06 0.8m
High 07.27 4.3m
Low 13.32 0.7m
High 19.56 4.1m

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10.15am Monday 21 December 2015 Winter Solstice

Having trouble with uploads. These pics will have to do.

NOTE: There will be no surf report here from 22- 29 December.

This morning there is a good 1 foot swell and the wind is force 5-6 southwesterly onshore.

Tides
High 01.49 3.5m
Low 07.44 1.3m
High 14.16 3.6m
Low 20.19 1.1m

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Winter Solstice today but a cloud prevented the light of the rising sun penetrating the inner chamber in Newgrange. http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/1221/755374-newgrange-winter-solstice/
 

10.10AM Sunday 20 December 2015

A one foot swell this morning with a force 5 south southwesterly cross shore wind gusting to force 6.

Tides
High 00.34 3.4m
Low 06.20 1.4m
High 13.02 3.5m
Low 18.56 1.2m

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9.30am Saturday 19 December 2015

This morning's swell is a good 2 foot and the windy is a gusty force 5-6 southerly cross shore.

Tides
Low 05.10 1.3m
High 11.00 3.5m
Low 17.42 1.2m

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10.40am Friday 18 December 2015

A two foot swell this morning with a force 3 south southeastserly cross shore breeze.

Tides
Low 04.09 1.2m
High 10.44 4.1m
Low 12.50 0.7m
High 19.17 4.0m

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9.15am Thursday 17 December 2015

Swell is 1 foot and the breeze is mild force 3 southerly cross shore.

Tides
Low 03.15 1.1m
High 09.50 3.8m
Low 15.44 1.0m
High 22.24 3.5m

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9.30am Wednesday 16 December 2015

The sea is flat and the breeze is force 2 south southwesterly cross shore.

Tides
Low 02.28 1.0m
High 08.53 3.9m
Low 14.54 0.8m
High 21.27 3.7m

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About the white line of foam on the sea in the above photos - it is caused by meeting of the fresh water from the Erne River which enters the sea at Ballyshannon when it meets the salt water of Donegal Bay. All three gates on the hydroelectric dam are discharging water at the moment - a huge amount of fresh water floating on the sea this morning. The line of foam is closer to shore than I have ever seen it before, indicating a huge amount of fresh water in the bay. The line is usually much further out. (compare the same salt meets fresh phenomenon in Alaska, in bottom photo)

 Same phenomenon in Alaska caused by fresh water from melting ice meeting salt water.