
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fanad Head Reef today (20 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Sep, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Sep, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Fanad Head Reef at 3PM is: 2.4m 11s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am September 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (20 Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) | 11s |
| Evening (20 Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Fanad Head Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun morning, calm by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
3071 | 2561 | 2077 | 1567 | 1375 | 1213 | 1117 | 923 | 616 | 569 | 583 | 486 | 436 | 333 | 295 | 276 | 335 | 511 | 599 | 460 | 407 | 568 | 1435 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:32PM2.20m | 3:23AM2.09m | 3:56PM2.40m | 4:23AM2.29m | 4:43PM2.65m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:38AM1.40m | 9:09PM1.35m | 9:23AM1.26m | 10:17PM1.13m | 10:19AM1.01m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 |
— | — | — | 1567 | 1375 | 1213 | 1117 | 923 | 616 | 569 | 583 | 486 | 436 | 333 | 295 | 276 | 335 | 511 | 599 | 460 | 407 | 568 | 1435 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | WNW 19 | WNW 15 | W 11 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 68 | 67 | 64 | 48 | 31 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 88 | 286 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 | N 8 | WNW 18 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | 124 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3071 | 2561 | 2077 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 371 | 351 | 337 | 133 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 56 | 18 | 23 | 65 | 13 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)












