Fanad Head Reef surf break

Fanad Head Reef surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 01 Feb 2026 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
7.6° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average 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 Monday (Feb 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fanad Head Reef in the next 12 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 01) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 05) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 2nd Feb)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 2nd Feb)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 1st Feb)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun morning, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the ESE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the ESE by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
5
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WNW
1.2
WNW
3
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.7
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)142017161413131614131324201817161514131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)874104545382109124033619577366025713510912312218141080658042523213178
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
20
WNW
5
ENE
25
ESE
35
ESE
45
E
40
E
35
E
30
E
25
ESE
15
ESE
30
SE
40
ESE
40
ESE
35
E
25
E
25
E
35
E
30
E
25
E
30
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:00PM
3.16
6:19AM
3.62
6:41PM
3.23
6:59AM
3.70
7:19PM
3.22
7:37AM
3.67
7:54PM
3.15
8:13AM
3.54
8:29PM
3.03
8:48AM
3.31
9:03PM
2.87
9:22AM
3.04
9:38PM
2.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:48AM
0.14
11:56PM
0.11
12:31PM
0.00
12:36AM
-0.01
1:11PM
-0.03
1:13AM
-0.04
1:48PM
0.02
1:50AM
0.03
2:24PM
0.16
2:26AM
0.19
2:58PM
0.36
3:02AM
0.42
3:32PM
0.60
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunrise8:22--8:21--8:18--8:17--8:15--8:12--8:11--
Sunset-5:05--5:07--5:08--5:10--5:13--5:15--5:17-
mod rain
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
6-------41------34--3
Temp. °C887887554688765578898
Feels °C (?)23410-3-5-4-3031-2-4-5-120132
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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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