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Fanad Head Reef surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 03 Jul 2025 IST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fanad Head Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Fanad Head Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fanad Head Reef in the next 12 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 04) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 4th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 4th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 4th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fanad Head Reef over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
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| Energy (?) | 172 | 479 | 529 | 724 | 1273 | 1202 | 850 | 769 | 784 | 710 | 627 | 322 | 173 | 140 | 91 | 76 | 58 | 46 | 43 | 66 | 164 | 194 | 248 | 372 | 275 | 214 | 141 | 176 | 158 | 131 | 132 | 143 | 89 | 67 | 55 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | off | off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:01PM 2.30 | 1:26AM 2.50 | 2:06PM 2.29 | 2:30AM 2.42 | 3:13PM 2.35 | 3:35AM 2.42 | 4:12PM 2.47 | 4:33AM 2.49 | 5:03PM 2.62 | 5:21AM 2.60 | 5:47PM 2.78 | 6:04AM 2.72 | 6:27PM 2.94 | 6:43AM 2.82 | 7:05PM 3.08 | 7:20AM 2.90 | 7:42PM 3.19 | 7:56AM 2.94 | 8:18PM 3.27 | 8:33AM 2.94 | 8:55PM 3.30 | 9:11AM 2.91 | 9:32PM 3.29 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:00PM 1.04 | 7:50AM 1.02 | 8:08PM 1.12 | 8:51AM 1.04 | 9:17PM 1.12 | 9:48AM 1.00 | 10:17PM 1.04 | 10:40AM 0.92 | 11:09PM 0.92 | 11:25AM 0.80 | 11:53PM 0.79 | 12:06PM 0.67 | 12:33AM 0.65 | 12:43PM 0.53 | 1:12AM 0.54 | 1:19PM 0.41 | 1:49AM 0.44 | 1:55PM 0.32 | 2:26AM 0.37 | 2:30PM 0.27 | 3:04AM 0.34 | 3:07PM 0.28 | 3:44AM 0.35 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 4:54 | - | - | 4:56 | - | - | 4:56 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | 5:03 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 10:13 | - | - | 10:12 | - | - | 10:12 | - | - | 10:10 | - | - | 10:09 | - | - | 10:09 | - | - | 10:08 | - | - | 10:07 | - | - | 10:07 | - | - | 10:06 | - | - | 10:05 | - | - | 10:02 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | 3 | - | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 10 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, light winds from the SW by Tue night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Fanad Head Reef Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Fanad Head Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Fanad Head Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fanad Head Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fanad Head Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fanad Head Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Fanad Head Reef is 22 km (14 miles) from the city of Malin Head. If you plan a holiday in Donegal, look for hotels and other accommodation in Malin Head. Malin Head has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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