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Fanad Head Reef surf break

Fanad Head Reef surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 15 Nov 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
12.0° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Nov 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Nov 21) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 17th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 21st Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 19th Nov)18ft (5.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, near gales from the WNW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Tue night, min 3°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the N on Tue night, light winds from the SW by Thu night).

Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Sat
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
1.1
N
1.1
N
0.8
NNW
0.8
NNW
1.7
WNW
3.5
NW
5
NNW
4.5
NNW
3.5
NNW
3
NNW
2.2
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.4
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.7
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.6
WNW
Period(s) (?)151414667969141210910101091413910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6077717410060113183172210458497326741469951663365116180198248471
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
15
N
25
N
35
NNE
20
NNE
10
NW
20
SW
45
WNW
55
WNW
65
N
60
N
50
N
45
N
40
N
30
N
15
N
15
S
30
SSE
45
SSE
15
ESE
35
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		onoffoffoffcross-
off		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:36AM
2.63
3:48PM
2.92
4:13AM
2.79
4:24PM
2.98
4:46AM
2.94
4:57PM
3.03
5:17AM
3.05
5:29PM
3.05
5:47AM
3.12
6:01PM
3.04
6:18AM
3.15
6:33PM
2.99
6:51AM
3.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:22PM
0.64
9:29AM
0.71
9:59PM
0.53
10:08AM
0.59
10:31PM
0.45
10:44AM
0.50
11:01PM
0.40
11:17AM
0.44
11:31PM
0.38
11:51AM
0.41
12:02AM
0.40
12:24PM
0.43
12:34AM
0.44
12:58PM
0.50
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Sat
22
Sunrise-8:03--8:06--8:07--8:10--8:11--8:14--8:15-
Sunset--4:24--4:22--4:22--4:20--4:19--4:16--4:15
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light rain
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light rain
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Rain (mm)
------3445237221-613107
Temp. °C991010889988657877549109
Feels °C (?)3442242-1-41-8-8-4-3-1-10-3451
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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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