Fanad Head Reef Surf Break
Lat Long: 55.28° N 7.64° W

Fanad Head Reef 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Weather Forecast for Fanad Head Reef

Issued: 6 am 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fanad Head Reef sea temperature is
12.9° C

1.2°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 (06 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with WNW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with WNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with WNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Fanad Head Reef at 2PM is: 1.3m 11s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am June 06). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (IST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (06 Jun)4.5ft (1.3m)11s
Afternoon (06 Jun)4ft (1.2m)11s
Evening (06 Jun)4ft (1.2m)10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the W by Mon night).

Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tue
9
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)
2
0
1
2
2
0
2
1
2
2
0
0
2
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
1
W
10
1.3
W
9
1.4
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.5
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.5
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.7
W
11
1.8
W
11
1.8
W
11
1.8
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
560
460
394
387
308
302
270
218
204
295
371
514
520
506
494
503
478
478
565
640
694
748
734
763
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
10
SE
10
S
20
WSW
15
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
35
SW
25
WSW
15
W
5
NW
5
NW
15
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
30
W
25
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:35AM2.41m
11:06PM2.69m
11:26AM2.32m
11:57PM2.64m
12:28PM2.29m
00:56AM2.63m
Low Tide
4:33AM0.90m
4:34PM0.83m
5:23AM0.95m
5:25PM0.91m
6:21AM0.95m
6:24PM0.97m
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:05
10:06
10:07
10:07
 mm
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
Temp °C
10
10
11
11
11
12
11
11
12
13
13
14
12
12
11
11
10
10
11
12
13
10
10
9
Feels °C
5
4
7
9
9
8
8
6
7
9
6
8
9
11
10
7
6
6
5
5
6
3
3
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
1
W
10
1.3
W
9
1.4
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.5
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.5
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.8
W
11
1.8
WNW
11
Energy kJ
560
460
394
387
308
302
270
218
204
295
371
514
520
506
494
503
478
478
565
640
748
763
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
13
0.3
W
13
Energy kJ
13
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
2
0.4
WSW
3
0.3
S
2
0.3
SSE
2
1.7
W
11
1.8
W
11
Energy kJ
1
2
1
1
694
734
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
3
3
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
Distance (km)
16
16
12
0
0
23
0
13
0
0
62
23
23
0
0
23
64
56
384
341
64
64
64
23
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
1
4
1
1
1
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
8
6
7
7
8
8
8
9
8
7
6
7
5
5
5
7
9
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