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Fanad Head Reef surf break

Fanad Head Reef surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 22 Oct 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
13.4° C
 (Which is 1.3°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 Wednesday (Oct 22) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) at 7PM. 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+)10AM (Wed 22nd Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 22nd Oct)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 23rd Oct)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, near gales from the N by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Fri night, light winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tue
28
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Rating
(10 max)
0
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
NNW
2
NNW
1.7
NNW
2
NNW
3
NNW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
2.3
NW
2.3
NNW
3.5
NNW
3
NNW
3
NNW
2.3
NNW
1.7
NNW
0.9
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.8
WNW
2
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
1.9
NW
Period(s) (?)811111213121211101099878889101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)46890966710723208334630301154102424051464120262026511214244361621771116725
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
15
SW
15
W
25
N
40
WNW
50
WNW
45
WSW
40
N
50
NNW
60
NNW
50
NNW
50
NNW
45
NNW
30
NW
25
WSW
35
NW
35
NW
20
W
40
NW
45
NW
35
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		ononononononcrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:10AM
3.20
7:23PM
3.23
7:38AM
3.20
7:52PM
3.13
8:06AM
3.14
8:21PM
2.98
8:37AM
3.02
8:52PM
2.79
9:09AM
2.85
9:24PM
2.58
9:48AM
2.65
10:03PM
2.37
10:38AM
2.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:58AM
0.19
1:10PM
0.23
1:26AM
0.25
1:41PM
0.29
1:54AM
0.35
2:12PM
0.42
2:23AM
0.50
2:44PM
0.59
2:53AM
0.67
3:19PM
0.80
3:27AM
0.85
3:59PM
1.02
4:08AM
1.03
4:54PM
1.21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tue
28
Sunrise-8:12--8:15--8:17--8:18--8:21--8:22--8:25-
Sunset--6:15--6:13--6:10--6:07--6:06--6:04--6:01
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light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
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Rain (mm)
13--136243221-44-26-1
Temp. °C12111110991011111091091011121211121111
Feels °C (?)46770-2120-3-3-2-234657413
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Donegal

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

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22 km away, 1 h 30 min ago

32 km/h
W
0.0
13.4
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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