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Fanad Head Reef surf break

Fanad Head Reef surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 19 Nov 2025 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
11.9° C
 (Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Nov 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 24) at 6AM. 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 Wednesday (Nov 26) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 21st Nov)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 26th Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 24th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Thu morning, min 4°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Wed morning, light winds from the W by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds.

Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
3
1
1
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.3
NNW
1.8
NNW
0.7
N
0.8
NNW
0.7
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.4
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.4
NNW
1.3
WNW
1
WNW
0.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)9988710101413131211711101098988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16641124784561355108109163265514485477522114814121682112475023314759
Wind
(km/h)
50
N
45
NNW
40
N
40
N
30
N
10
N
20
S
25
S
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
20
SW
35
WNW
30
WNW
25
WNW
10
W
50
N
40
NNE
25
NE
15
NNE
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononcross-
on		onoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		crosscross-
on		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:29PM
3.05
5:47AM
3.12
6:01PM
3.04
6:18AM
3.15
6:33PM
2.99
6:51AM
3.12
7:06PM
2.89
7:25AM
3.04
7:39PM
2.77
8:01AM
2.93
8:15PM
2.62
8:41AM
2.80
8:55PM
2.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:17AM
0.44
11:31PM
0.38
11:51AM
0.41
12:02AM
0.40
12:24PM
0.43
12:34AM
0.44
12:58PM
0.50
1:06AM
0.52
1:33PM
0.62
1:40AM
0.61
2:10PM
0.75
2:16AM
0.71
2:52PM
0.89
2:57AM
0.83
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Sunrise8:10--8:11--8:14--8:15--8:18--8:19--8:21--
Sunset-4:20--4:19--4:16--4:15--4:14--4:13--4:12-
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light rain
light rain
light rain
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clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2252----4--6326151---
Temp. °C66677745699999991010998
Feels °C (?)-6-6-5-2-10-2-22653111300445
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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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