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Fanad Head Reef surf break

Fanad Head Reef surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 20 Jan 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 1.3°C colder than average 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 Thursday (Jan 22) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fanad Head Reef in the next 12 days are 2.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 22nd Jan)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 22nd Jan)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 24th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed night, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ESE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Fri morning, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ESE on Sat afternoon, moderate winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
1
0
0
3
4
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
NW
2
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.4
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)151514131212161413131216151715141312111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)284817141080649451256230020531180633254178014522446124146032618410710970
Wind
(km/h)
40
ESE
55
ESE
45
SE
30
SE
45
ESE
30
SE
30
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
45
ESE
45
E
50
E
50
E
50
ESE
45
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
50
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:17PM
3.00
7:37AM
3.36
7:50PM
2.98
8:10AM
3.35
8:24PM
2.93
8:44AM
3.28
9:01PM
2.84
9:21AM
3.15
9:43PM
2.73
10:04AM
2.98
10:33PM
2.59
10:59AM
2.77
11:38PM
2.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:12PM
0.33
1:15AM
0.20
1:45PM
0.29
1:47AM
0.20
2:19PM
0.29
2:21AM
0.26
2:55PM
0.35
2:58AM
0.38
3:35PM
0.46
3:41AM
0.55
4:22PM
0.62
4:34AM
0.75
5:21PM
0.79
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Sunrise8:41--8:40--8:38--8:37--8:36--8:34--8:33--
Sunset-4:40--4:43--4:45--4:46--4:49--4:51--4:52-
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
-42--4152-2---2------
Temp. °C8877710876777777665443
Feels °C (?)-21-20-32133-3-2-3-4-4-4-2-1-1-6-7-9
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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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