Fanad Head Reef surf break

Fanad Head Reef surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 02 Jul 2025 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
15.2° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fanad Head Reef in the next 12 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 3rd Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 8th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 6th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

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

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Wed
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
W
0.8
W
1.2
W
1.9
W
1.9
W
1.9
W
2.2
W
1.9
W
1.6
WNW
1.8
W
1.9
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.3
NW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
W
1.6
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.6
W
1.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
W
1.6
W
1.6
W
1.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.1
NW
1.5
WNW
1.4
NW
1.4
NW
1.2
NW
Period(s) (?)8978999101010101079988778888899999881010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)68105146436588550828683502614631963552344224153105138259277284240207375422276263422402217194295466441450281
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
20
SW
25
SSW
40
WSW
35
SW
40
SW
35
SW
35
WSW
30
SW
35
W
40
WNW
45
NW
45
NW
35
NNW
30
NW
25
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
W
15
SW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
SSW
20
SW
30
WSW
15
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
30
S
40
WSW
15
S
15
WSW
20
W
15
SSW
30
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:28AM
2.65
1:01PM
2.30
1:26AM
2.50
2:06PM
2.29
2:30AM
2.42
3:13PM
2.35
3:35AM
2.42
4:12PM
2.47
4:33AM
2.49
5:03PM
2.62
5:21AM
2.60
5:47PM
2.78
6:04AM
2.72
6:27PM
2.94
6:43AM
2.82
7:05PM
3.08
7:20AM
2.90
7:42PM
3.19
7:56AM
2.94
8:18PM
3.27
8:33AM
2.94
8:55PM
3.30
9:11AM
2.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:00PM
0.89
6:52AM
0.94
7:00PM
1.04
7:50AM
1.02
8:08PM
1.12
8:51AM
1.04
9:17PM
1.12
9:48AM
1.00
10:17PM
1.04
10:40AM
0.92
11:09PM
0.92
11:25AM
0.80
11:53PM
0.79
12:06PM
0.67
12:33AM
0.65
12:43PM
0.53
1:12AM
0.54
1:19PM
0.41
1:49AM
0.44
1:55PM
0.32
2:26AM
0.37
2:30PM
0.27
3:04AM
0.34
Wed
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
Sunrise--4:54--4:56--4:56--4:58--4:58--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:03--5:05--5:05--5:07
Sunset10:14--10:13--10:12--10:12--10:10--10:09--10:09--10:08--10:07--10:07--10:06--10:05--
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Rain (mm)
-133133---421------------1-1--------
Temp. °C131313141414151515141413131313131313141517181616161618181819161415151414
Feels °C (?)898786991088555791091114131312121115151616129121111118

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat night, light winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

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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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