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: 12 am 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fanad Head Reef sea temperature is
12.6° C

1.1°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 3 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, W swell with 3,504 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 5th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 5th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 10th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu night, light winds from the NE by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sun night).

Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
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
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
3
2
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
13
1.5
W
12
2.1
W
11
2
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
12
3
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
2.5
W
11
2.4
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
3.5
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
350
649
1065
1084
1261
2929
869
750
475
226
1730
1306
688
600
312
396
460
383
314
265
3504
Wind (km/h)
35
SSE
30
SW
35
WSW
35
NW
35
W
40
W
20
WSW
10
NE
40
SE
35
SE
45
W
25
S
25
SW
30
WSW
15
S
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
SW
20
S
45
SSE
50
SW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
8:37AM2.77m
8:59PM2.98m
9:13AM2.66m
9:38PM2.88m
9:51AM2.53m
10:20PM2.78m
10:35AM2.41m
11:06PM2.69m
11:26AM2.32m
11:57PM2.64m
12:28PM2.29m
00:56AM2.63m
1:36PM2.33m
1:59AM2.68m
Low Tide
2:36PM0.59m
3:08AM0.71m
3:13PM0.66m
3:49AM0.81m
3:51PM0.74m
4:33AM0.90m
4:34PM0.83m
5:23AM0.95m
5:25PM0.91m
6:21AM0.95m
6:24PM0.97m
7:24AM0.89m
7:31PM0.96m
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4:56
4:54
4:54
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:50
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10:01
10:02
10:04
10:05
10:06
10:07
10:07
 mm
4
3
4
2
2
4
2
1
1
3
1
2
2
1
Temp °C
12
14
12
12
12
11
12
13
12
15
11
13
13
13
11
13
13
11
13
14
15
Feels °C
8
9
5
6
6
2
9
9
6
11
2
8
9
7
7
5
5
4
7
5
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
13
1.9
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
2.4
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
Energy kJ
350
869
750
475
226
1306
688
600
312
396
383
314
265
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
0.9
WNW
13
0.3
N
6
0.2
ENE
7
0.7
W
11
Energy kJ
1
273
7
5
121
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
7
Energy kJ
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
3
1.5
W
12
2.1
W
11
2
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
12
3
WNW
13
0.4
SE
3
0.7
SE
3
2.5
W
11
1.5
WNW
10
0.3
S
2
0.5
S
4
3.5
W
12
Energy kJ
5
649
1065
1084
1261
2929
2
11
1730
460
1
6
3504
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
2
3
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
Distance (km)
325
23
79
313
326
361
64
16
323
52
23
31
23
23
0
32
403
64
31
406
797
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Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
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5
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6
9
5
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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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