Fanad Head Reef surf break

Fanad Head Reef surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 05 Apr 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
8.5° C
(Which is 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 06) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fanad Head Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 6th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 12th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 7th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun morning, light winds from the S by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 3°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed morning, strong winds from the SW by Fri morning).

Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
4
1
0
4
4
3
4
4
1
1
0
1
3
1
1
3
3
2
5
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
NW
3
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.6
NW
1.3
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
2
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.4
NW
2.4
WNW
2.2
WNW
2
WNW
2.4
WNW
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)131311121217161615141311101313131313121414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)891243210756604143063388628502238147483540846910281944203620031699121622813595
Wind
(km/h)
40
W
40
W
15
SSE
45
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
20
W
15
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
SE
45
SW
35
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
WSW
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:54PM
3.08
9:09AM
2.92
9:25PM
2.91
9:41AM
2.68
9:59PM
2.70
10:16AM
2.43
10:43PM
2.47
11:04AM
2.19
11:52PM
2.28
12:32PM
2.02
1:43AM
2.22
2:33PM
2.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:42PM
0.38
3:00AM
0.46
3:12PM
0.59
3:33AM
0.70
3:43PM
0.81
4:11AM
0.95
4:20PM
1.04
5:00AM
1.20
5:14PM
1.23
6:23AM
1.38
6:48PM
1.35
8:25AM
1.36
8:37PM
1.26
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunrise6:52--6:50--6:48--6:45--6:43--6:39--6:37--
Sunset-8:14--8:15--8:17--8:20--8:22--8:23--8:25-
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Rain (mm)
2--1----------12---1-
Temp. °C67691391314131311109910886886
Feels °C (?)-5-31-161611101187333-2-10210
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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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