Fanad Head Reef Surf Break

Fanad Head Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 55.28° N 7.64° W

Issued: 6 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fanad Head Reef sea temperature is
15.4° C

2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Fanad Head Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fanad Head Reef surf forecast from 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,328 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with WNW 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fanad Head Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 1st Jul)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 3rd Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 2nd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue morning, strong winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
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
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
10
3
W
9
1.9
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1
W
10
0.9
NW
9
1.9
W
8
1.6
W
8
1.6
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
1.8
W
7
1.8
W
8
1.8
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
181
177
138
198
100
1328
674
551
218
135
476
354
452
415
324
222
173
70
320
418
439
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
15
NNW
15
NW
10
SW
30
S
45
WNW
30
WNW
30
W
15
SSW
25
S
40
SW
40
WSW
35
W
30
WNW
20
W
20
W
15
WNW
20
S
30
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
Wind State
off
on
on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
7:35PM3.09m
7:50AM2.85m
8:11PM3.13m
8:24AM2.83m
8:46PM3.13m
8:58AM2.78m
9:20PM3.09m
9:33AM2.71m
9:55PM3.03m
10:10AM2.63m
10:32PM2.94m
10:52AM2.55m
11:14PM2.85m
Low Tide
1:14PM0.52m
1:43AM0.55m
1:49PM0.46m
2:19AM0.54m
2:22PM0.44m
2:54AM0.55m
2:56PM0.45m
3:30AM0.59m
3:30PM0.50m
4:07AM0.63m
4:07PM0.59m
4:47AM0.68m
4:48PM0.70m
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:52
4:52
4:54
4:54
4:56
4:56
4:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:14
10:14
10:14
10:13
10:12
10:12
10:10
 mm
3
1
3
1
1
1
9
5
1
1
Temp °C
14
14
14
13
16
15
13
14
13
18
18
15
14
12
12
12
14
15
15
16
16
Feels °C
13
12
13
12
10
7
8
9
10
13
12
9
8
6
7
9
12
11
10
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
10
0.9
NNW
7
1
W
10
0.9
NW
9
0.9
NW
9
0.9
NW
10
1.5
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.2
NNW
7
0.3
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
9
Energy kJ
181
177
138
198
100
77
218
135
147
173
324
222
173
70
4
21
28
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
7
1
NW
9
0.8
W
10
0.4
NNW
7
0.2
N
11
Energy kJ
5
156
133
16
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
4
0.5
S
3
3
W
9
1.9
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
0.6
SW
4
1.9
W
8
1.6
W
8
1.6
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
9
0.8
W
6
1.8
W
7
1.8
W
8
1.8
W
8
Energy kJ
11
4
1328
674
551
10
476
354
452
415
39
320
418
439
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
0
87
138
0
396
388
351
339
0
56
325
64
341
389
150
32
32
0
64
373
128
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
4
3
2
1
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
8
7
5
9
5
7
5
7
6
5
9
9
9
6
7
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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