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), 8s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jun, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Fanad Head Reef at 12AM is: 1.7m 8s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm June 11). 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) | 8s |
| Evening (12 Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Fanad Head Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the N by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | 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 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 481 | 439 | 393 | 358 | 331 | 380 | 593 | 404 | 995 | 2380 | 3613 | 3425 | 3120 | 2671 | 2139 | 1570 | 1260 | 1035 | 841 | 433 | 301 | 235 | 185 | 176 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:44PM2.65m | 4:02AM2.94m | 4:39PM2.88m | 4:59AM3.10m | 5:30PM3.11m | 5:53AM3.23m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:41PM0.71m | 10:19AM0.46m | 10:39PM0.51m | 11:10AM0.32m | 11:34PM0.31m | 12:00PM0.20m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:10 | — | — | — | — | 10:12 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 331 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 433 | 301 | 147 | 185 | 176 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 121 | 118 | 235 | 141 | 138 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 481 | 439 | 393 | 358 | — | 380 | 593 | 404 | 995 | 2380 | 3613 | 3425 | 3120 | 2671 | 2139 | 1570 | 1260 | 1035 | 841 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 325 | 371 | 371 | 152 | 23 | 64 | 829 | 781 | 797 | 797 | 370 | 370 | 371 | 370 | 371 | 387 | 555 | 387 | 152 | 152 | 214 | 5 | 44 | 44 |
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