Fanad Head Reef Surf Break

Fanad Head Reef 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 55.28° N 7.64° W

Issued: 12 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fanad Head Reef sea temperature is
15.1° C

1.7°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 (07 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (07 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (07 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (07 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with WNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Fanad Head Reef at 4AM is: 1.6m 8s primary swell from a West direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 12:00am July 07). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (IST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (07 Jul)5ft (1.5m)8s
Afternoon (07 Jul)5ft (1.5m)9s
Evening (07 Jul)4.5ft (1.3m)9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon night, calm by Wed night).

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
8
1.6
W
8
1.5
W
8
1.5
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
377
351
331
332
332
340
311
270
227
232
197
202
211
173
173
173
169
162
162
165
194
185
181
153
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
W
25
W
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
5
WSW
20
WNW
15
WNW
5
W
5
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
10
W
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:14PM2.85m
11:41AM2.48m
00:04AM2.76m
12:41PM2.44m
1:06AM2.69m
1:52PM2.46m
Low Tide
5:32AM0.73m
5:38PM0.81m
6:27AM0.78m
6:40PM0.91m
7:32AM0.81m
7:55PM0.93m
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:58
5:00
5:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:09
10:09
10:08
 mm
Temp °C
15
15
15
16
16
16
15
13
13
13
13
15
15
14
16
17
16
16
15
18
19
19
18
16
Feels °C
10
11
12
12
11
12
12
10
11
11
12
15
13
12
16
17
15
15
13
17
18
18
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1
W
9
Energy kJ
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
270
227
232
197
202
211
173
173
173
169
162
162
165
194
185
181
153
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
NW
14
Energy kJ
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
8
1.6
W
8
1.5
W
8
1.5
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.4
WNW
9
Energy kJ
377
351
331
332
332
340
311
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
64
128
56
124
389
124
406
64
64
0
0
16
23
23
16
0
0
0
0
0
23
23
23
16
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
6
5
5
7
7
9
9
9
8
7
7
8
9
9
8
7
6
6
6
6
6
7
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