Fanad Head Reef surf break

Fanad Head Reef surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 11 Mar 2026 IST
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Fanad Head Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fanad Head Reef sea temperature is
7.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Wednesday (Mar 11) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 14s 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 6.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Wed 11th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 11th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 16th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fanad Head Reef over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed night, min 3°C on Thu night). Mainly gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 5°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat night, near gales from the WNW by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
5
WNW
5.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.4
NW
2.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
5.5
NW
5.5
NW
4.5
NW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)151413141416161514131213121117181716141416
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)127508925641784711044915942981477666307447029431863190330361734417427122066494465837035968
Wind
(km/h)
45
W
45
WSW
60
SW
50
SW
50
WSW
65
WSW
30
W
35
WNW
40
W
30
WNW
30
WNW
20
SW
45
W
55
WNW
45
W
30
SW
35
SSW
35
S
30
WSW
25
SW
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:35AM
2.18
11:23PM
2.19
12:19PM
2.00
1:43AM
2.15
2:36PM
2.07
3:13AM
2.36
3:38PM
2.29
4:00AM
2.64
4:18PM
2.54
4:35AM
2.92
4:51PM
2.78
5:06AM
3.20
5:23PM
3.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:50PM
1.32
6:00AM
1.44
6:46PM
1.43
8:20AM
1.40
8:39PM
1.28
9:32AM
1.16
9:36PM
1.02
10:13AM
0.88
10:14PM
0.74
10:46AM
0.58
10:47PM
0.47
11:16AM
0.31
11:19PM
0.23
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Sunrise6:56--6:54--6:52--6:48--6:47--6:43--6:41--
Sunset-6:24--6:27--6:29--6:30--6:32--6:35--6:37-
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Rain (mm)
--11735314321224-2-71-
Temp. °C88107658777878578910876
Feels °C (?)-1-20-4-6-1-1-2-2-112-2-8-1024100
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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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