Fanad Head Reef Surf Break

Fanad Head Reef 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 55.28° N 7.64° W

Issued: 6 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fanad Head Reef sea temperature is
13.3° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Fanad Head Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Fanad Head Reef today (15 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with WNW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for Fanad Head Reef at 12PM is: 0.4m 10s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.4m 6s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am June 15). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (IST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (15 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)9s
Afternoon (15 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)10s
Evening (15 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)9s

Table - waves today at Fanad Head Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thu
18
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
7
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.8
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.9
W
11
0.9
W
11
0.9
W
10
1
W
10
1.1
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.3
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
38
26
28
31
29
27
26
25
25
88
85
108
104
106
154
157
189
184
172
196
228
314
312
301
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
15
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
5
S
5
S
10
SSE
10
S
10
SSW
10
W
5
NNW
5
ENE
5
SE
15
SE
15
S
15
SSW
20
SW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
SW
15
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
High Tide
6:46AM3.30m
7:10PM3.47m
7:36AM3.29m
7:59PM3.55m
8:26AM3.20m
8:50PM3.55m
Low Tide
12:48PM0.13m
1:19AM0.05m
1:36PM0.10m
2:11AM0.04m
2:24PM0.13m
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cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
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cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
clear
cloud
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:48
4:48
4:48
4:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:13
10:13
10:14
10:14
 mm
1
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
12
12
14
15
16
16
15
14
14
14
15
15
15
15
13
13
13
13
15
16
16
15
14
13
Feels °C
9
9
9
11
13
14
15
14
13
13
13
13
14
14
13
11
11
11
12
13
11
11
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
7
0.5
N
7
0.5
N
7
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.8
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.9
W
11
0.9
W
11
0.9
W
10
1
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.3
W
10
Energy kJ
38
24
22
31
29
27
26
25
25
88
85
108
104
106
154
157
189
184
172
196
312
301
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
NNW
6
0.4
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
11
0.2
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
5
0.1
N
5
Energy kJ
25
26
28
14
12
7
7
13
25
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
7
0.1
W
12
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
6
Energy kJ
2
3
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
6
1.1
W
10
1.3
W
10
Energy kJ
1
228
314
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
12
0
12
0
0
19
19
0
0
0
0
23
0
12
0
0
0
0
23
23
107
107
0
0
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Rating
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1
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1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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2
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2
2
2
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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2
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
8
5
4
5
5
7
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