Fanad Head Reef Surf Break
Lat Long: 55.28° N 7.64° W

Fanad Head Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Fanad Head Reef

Issued: 6 am 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fanad Head Reef sea temperature is
13.1° C

1.3°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 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 14 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, W swell with 1,310 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s 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 (Jun 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s 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 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 11) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 10th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 14th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 12th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WNW
11
2.1
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
W
8
1.5
W
8
1.4
WNW
9
1.8
W
9
1.9
WNW
11
2.1
WNW
11
2
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
NNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
778
997
533
307
432
415
244
200
309
333
551
843
1083
996
613
278
203
39
26
27
18
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
30
WNW
20
W
20
W
30
W
15
SSW
30
SSE
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
10
SW
10
E
25
E
20
SSE
20
SSE
5
S
10
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
1:36PM2.33m
1:59AM2.68m
2:43PM2.46m
3:02AM2.79m
3:44PM2.65m
4:02AM2.94m
4:39PM2.88m
4:59AM3.10m
5:30PM3.11m
5:53AM3.23m
6:20PM3.32m
6:46AM3.30m
7:10PM3.47m
Low Tide
7:31PM0.96m
8:26AM0.77m
8:39PM0.87m
9:24AM0.62m
9:41PM0.71m
10:19AM0.46m
10:39PM0.51m
11:10AM0.32m
11:34PM0.31m
12:00PM0.20m
00:27AM0.14m
12:48PM0.13m
1:19AM0.05m
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
cloud
cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:50
4:50
4:50
4:50
4:48
4:48
4:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:07
10:08
10:09
10:10
10:10
10:12
10:13
 mm
2
2
4
3
1
4
1
1
2
3
3
Temp °C
11
11
10
11
11
11
10
13
12
14
14
12
13
13
14
19
22
20
23
23
18
Feels °C
4
5
5
5
5
7
4
9
7
11
8
7
8
9
13
18
19
19
21
24
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
12
0.2
N
8
2.1
WNW
11
2
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
9
0.5
NW
8
0.6
N
5
0.5
N
5
0.4
NNW
7
Energy kJ
533
307
415
244
333
131
4
1083
996
613
278
203
34
17
11
18
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.2
N
8
0.1
N
10
0.5
W
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.3
W
9
Energy kJ
2
6
2
39
26
14
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
NW
7
Energy kJ
2
25
27
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WNW
11
2.1
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
9
0.4
S
3
1.2
W
8
1.5
W
8
1.8
W
9
1.9
WNW
11
0.2
NNE
3
0.6
N
5
Energy kJ
778
997
432
2
200
309
551
843
1
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
4
3
1
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
64
1276
152
64
1118
18
31
23
56
23
152
133
124
64
0
0
16
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
3
3
2
3
2
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
5
5
7
9
6
6
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
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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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