Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fanad Head Reef today (12 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jun, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Fanad Head Reef at 11AM is: 1.7m 10s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 06:00am June 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (12 Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) | 7s |
| Evening (12 Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Fanad Head Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 6 | W 8 | W 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 375 | 430 | 539 | 392 | 852 | 2280 | 3246 | 3353 | 3120 | 2835 | 2139 | 1633 | 1360 | 1122 | 917 | 661 | 356 | 240 | 283 | 206 | 166 | 119 | 85 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 4:02AM2.94m | 4:39PM2.88m | 4:59AM3.10m | 5:30PM3.11m | 5:53AM3.23m | 6:20PM3.32m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:19AM0.46m | 10:39PM0.51m | 11:10AM0.32m | 11:34PM0.31m | 12:00PM0.20m | 00:27AM0.14m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 4:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:48 |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:12 | 10:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 375 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 356 | 240 | 283 | 206 | 166 | 119 | 85 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 82 | 91 | 181 | 138 | 108 | 82 | 54 | 52 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | W 10 | W 6 | W 8 | W 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 430 | 539 | 392 | 852 | 2280 | 3246 | 3353 | 3120 | 2835 | 2139 | 1633 | 1360 | 1122 | 917 | 661 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 56 | 781 | 806 | 797 | 796 | 371 | 370 | 351 | 370 | 371 | 389 | 382 | 389 | 337 | 152 | 152 | 95 | 95 | 5 | 95 | 44 | 5 | 0 |
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