
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fanad Head Reef today (18 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Sep, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Sep, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Sep, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Fanad Head Reef at 6AM is: 3.5m 13s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am September 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (18 Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) | 12s |
| Evening (18 Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Fanad Head Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the S by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
7346 | 5574 | 4398 | 3314 | 2376 | 2946 | 2349 | 1887 | 1615 | 1569 | 1739 | 2258 | 2822 | 3202 | 3388 | 3213 | 3410 | 3238 | 2839 | 2233 | 1903 | 1572 | 1470 | 1337 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | off | off |
High Tide | 10:38PM2.44m | 11:03AM2.43m | 11:32PM2.17m | 12:21PM2.22m | 1:21AM2.01m | 2:32PM2.20m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:44AM1.07m | 5:23PM1.22m | 5:44AM1.31m | 7:01PM1.41m | 7:38AM1.40m | 9:09PM1.35m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:36 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 |
— | 5574 | 4398 | 3314 | 2376 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2233 | 1903 | 1572 | 1470 | 1337 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
7346 | — | — | — | — | 2946 | 2349 | 1887 | 1615 | 1569 | 1739 | 2258 | 2822 | 3202 | 3388 | 3213 | 3410 | 3238 | 2839 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 371 | 781 | 32 | 781 | 371 | 371 | 371 | 371 | 781 | 773 | 773 | 384 | 806 | 341 | 371 | 341 | 370 | 351 | 150 | 133 | 133 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
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