Fanad Head Reef surf break

Fanad Head Reef surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 26 Aug 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
17.1° C
(Which is 2.8°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 Tuesday (Aug 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fanad Head Reef in the next 12 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 27) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 26th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 26th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 26th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Tue
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
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Rating
(10 max)
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5
4
3
4
3
3
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
2
3
2
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.9
W
2.3
W
2.1
W
2.1
W
1.9
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)16141313131212111099998911111111109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)54093286164313651686157414508176925513372065636367551068813870668650588
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
20
SSE
15
SE
30
SSE
25
S
20
S
15
SW
15
SSW
30
W
30
W
15
S
35
ESE
60
W
50
WSW
30
SW
25
S
15
S
15
W
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossoffcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:56PM
3.34
9:10AM
2.99
9:26PM
3.14
9:40AM
2.86
9:56PM
2.90
10:11AM
2.70
10:28PM
2.64
10:47AM
2.50
11:07PM
2.39
11:37AM
2.30
12:07AM
2.16
1:06PM
2.16
2:02AM
2.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:04AM
0.28
3:09PM
0.32
3:33AM
0.46
3:41PM
0.53
4:04AM
0.68
4:16PM
0.78
4:37AM
0.92
4:56PM
1.05
5:19AM
1.15
5:53PM
1.29
6:29AM
1.34
7:40PM
1.43
8:27AM
1.36
Tue
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Sunrise--6:24--6:26--6:28--6:31--6:33--6:35--6:37
Sunset8:39--8:37--8:35--8:31--8:30--8:27--8:24--
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Rain (mm)
2-156234212954141-11-
Temp. °C161416141415151415151316151416151214141418
Feels °C (?)11121399131212101011115412101011101014
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Donegal

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Fanad Head Reef (moderate winds from the SSW at Malin Head 22 km from Fanad Head Reef). No surfable waves

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22 km away, 54 min ago

22 km/h
SSW
0.0
17.1
Air / Water (°C)
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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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