Surf Forecasts:
Fanad Head Reef surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, W swell with 356 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 16th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 18th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 17th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fanad Head Reef over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
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85 | 104 | 157 | 252 | 307 | 320 | 251 | 241 | 162 | 90 | 157 | 94 | 33 | 53 | 40 | 26 | 22 | 15 | 31 | 17 | 15 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:59PM3.55m | 8:26AM3.20m | 8:50PM3.55m | 9:17AM3.06m | 9:41PM3.47m | 10:08AM2.87m | 10:34PM3.31m | 11:02AM2.68m | 11:29PM3.12m | 11:59AM2.52m | 00:27AM2.91m | 1:03PM2.42m | 1:30AM2.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:36PM0.10m | 2:11AM0.04m | 2:24PM0.13m | 3:04AM0.11m | 3:12PM0.21m | 3:58AM0.25m | 4:02PM0.34m | 4:53AM0.42m | 4:55PM0.51m | 5:51AM0.60m | 5:53PM0.69m | 6:52AM0.75m | 6:58PM0.85m | ||||||||
4:48 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | |
— | — | 10:13 | — | — | 10:14 | — | — | 10:14 | — | — | 10:14 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:15 | |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 9 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 11 | WNW 6 | NNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
85 | 104 | 157 | 252 | 307 | 320 | 251 | — | 162 | 90 | — | 94 | 12 | 11 | 40 | 26 | 14 | 15 | 31 | 17 | 15 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | — | NNW 10 | W 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 8 |
1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 18 | 11 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | W 11 | — | N 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | S 2 | W 8 | — | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 241 | — | 1 | 157 | — | 33 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 375 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 0 | 27 | 341 | 133 | 139 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 27 | 0 | 323 | 341 |
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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.










