Fanad Head Reef surf break

Fanad Head Reef surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 01 Jun 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
12.6° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Fanad Head Reef surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 3 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, WNW swell with 2,602 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fanad Head Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Fanad Head Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fanad Head Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 1st Jun)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 3rd Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 4th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fanad Head Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
2
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
11
0.8
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.9
W
9
1.3
W
8
1.1
W
13
1.1
W
12
1.5
W
12
1.7
W
11
2.1
W
13
3
WNW
12
2.2
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
11
2.2
W
6
2.5
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
10
1.7
W
10
1.7
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
185
138
153
85
134
219
421
362
596
746
1491
2580
1274
853
443
202
377
1505
653
598
683
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
5
NE
10
W
10
W
25
W
15
SSW
25
SSE
20
WSW
15
SW
35
W
45
W
45
W
30
W
20
W
30
SE
30
SSW
60
WSW
30
SW
30
SSE
25
SW
15
S
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
7:45PM3.09m
8:02AM2.86m
8:21PM3.05m
8:37AM2.77m
8:59PM2.98m
9:13AM2.66m
9:38PM2.88m
9:51AM2.53m
10:20PM2.78m
10:35AM2.41m
11:06PM2.69m
11:26AM2.32m
11:57PM2.64m
Low Tide
1:26PM0.50m
1:53AM0.54m
2:01PM0.53m
2:30AM0.61m
2:36PM0.59m
3:08AM0.71m
3:13PM0.66m
3:49AM0.81m
3:51PM0.74m
4:33AM0.90m
4:34PM0.83m
5:23AM0.95m
5:25PM0.91m
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4:58
4:56
4:56
4:54
4:54
4:52
4:52
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9:59
10:00
10:01
10:02
10:04
10:05
10:06
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1
3
2
2
3
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
11
Temp °C
15
14
13
12
13
12
12
13
12
12
11
11
12
12
11
12
12
11
13
16
14
15
13
12
10
9
7
9
9
9
5
2
4
7
7
7
6
0
3
9
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
11
0.8
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.1
N
7
1.3
W
8
1.1
W
13
1.1
W
12
1.5
W
12
1.7
W
11
2.2
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
10
1.7
W
10
1.7
W
11
Energy kJ
185
138
153
85
1
219
421
362
596
746
1274
853
443
202
1505
653
598
683
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
W
18
0.4
WNW
15
0.2
E
7
Energy kJ
6
6
5
1
6
73
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
4
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
9
0.4
SSE
3
2.1
W
13
3
WNW
12
0.4
SSE
3
0.7
SSE
4
2.2
W
6
Energy kJ
134
2
1491
2580
3
11
377
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
3
3
1
4
2
3
1
3
1
2
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
16
23
23
146
23
31
98
23
323
403
342
371
32
53
330
326
64
31
23
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
3
3
4
2
4
4
1
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
9
5
5
9
8
9
7
9
8
9
7
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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 16 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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