Fanad Head Reef Surf Break

Fanad Head Reef 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 55.28° N 7.64° W

Issued: 12 am 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fanad Head Reef sea temperature is
13.2° C

1.3°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 (11 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (11 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with WNW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (11 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (11 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for Fanad Head Reef at 4AM is: 1.4m 9s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am June 11). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (IST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (11 Jun)4ft (1.2m)9s
Afternoon (11 Jun)6ft (1.8m)8s
Evening (11 Jun)6ft (1.8m)8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed night, strong winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
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
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.7
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.9
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.6
W
8
1.6
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.7
W
10
2.1
W
6
2.5
W
8
3
W
11
3
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
11
2.4
WNW
11
2.1
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
368
326
286
227
401
432
477
439
358
393
431
529
357
756
2207
2560
2948
2735
2281
1868
1360
1011
778
578
Wind (km/h)
15
S
20
SSE
30
SSE
25
S
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
45
WSW
40
WSW
45
WSW
40
W
40
W
40
W
35
W
35
W
30
W
25
W
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:02AM2.79m
3:44PM2.65m
4:02AM2.94m
4:39PM2.88m
4:59AM3.10m
5:30PM3.11m
Low Tide
9:24AM0.62m
9:41PM0.71m
10:19AM0.46m
10:39PM0.51m
11:10AM0.32m
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:50
4:50
4:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:09
10:10
10:10
 mm
1
5
3
2
Temp °C
9
9
10
11
13
13
13
13
12
12
13
13
13
13
12
12
12
12
12
11
12
11
11
11
Feels °C
5
4
4
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
6
5
5
3
4
4
3
4
3
5
4
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
1.9
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
10
Energy kJ
368
326
286
227
2
1
1
1
1
778
578
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
2
0.4
SSW
3
1.7
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.9
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.6
W
8
1.6
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.7
W
10
2.1
W
6
2.5
W
8
3
W
11
3
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
11
2.4
WNW
11
2.1
WNW
11
Energy kJ
1
4
401
432
477
439
358
393
431
529
357
756
2207
2560
2948
2735
2281
1868
1360
1011
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
3
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
Distance (km)
16
0
27
56
64
325
371
386
152
64
64
829
797
414
797
371
371
341
341
341
219
219
152
214
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
2
3
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
6
7
7
6
6
6
6
7
6
7
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
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  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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