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Fanad Head Reef surf Forecast / Donegal / Ireland

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 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 8.4°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 8.8 °C max: 9.6 °C min: 8.0 °C)
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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 8.4°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 8.8 °C max: 9.6 °C min: 8.0 °C)


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 Friday (Mar 29) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 05) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 04) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 29th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 5th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 5th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 14s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
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
NW
0.6
WNW
0.9
NNW
1.1
NNW
0.9
NNW
1
NNW
1
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.7
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
1.6
W
1.2
W
1
W
0.5
W
1.5
W
2
W
1.9
WNW
1.7
W
1.8
W
1.2
W
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.4
NNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)131211141010101010141111101110109813121412101167999912129121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)170982174651952081751481521891171171361107490108715528107241621264146352567452487230260256313256260252
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
10
SSE
10
S
15
SSE
35
SSE
15
SSE
10
ESE
25
ESE
15
E
20
ESE
20
E
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
E
45
ENE
45
ENE
30
ENE
45
E
55
E
10
ESE
30
W
25
WNW
25
N
35
N
35
NNW
20
NW
25
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
15
N
10
ESE
10
SE
15
E
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:18PM
2.94
8:31AM
2.84
8:50PM
2.77
9:06AM
2.63
9:31PM
2.57
9:54AM
2.41
10:35PM
2.38
11:17AM
2.21
12:23AM
2.31
1:22PM
2.20
2:08AM
2.51
2:50PM
2.43
3:14AM
2.86
3:47PM
2.73
4:04AM
3.24
4:33PM
3.02
4:48AM
3.56
5:15PM
3.27
5:30AM
3.78
5:55PM
3.45
6:12AM
3.86
6:34PM
3.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:07PM
0.48
2:21AM
0.59
2:37PM
0.66
2:56AM
0.80
3:14PM
0.86
3:42AM
1.02
4:08PM
1.07
4:56AM
1.21
5:37PM
1.21
6:55AM
1.21
7:28PM
1.13
8:32AM
0.94
8:46PM
0.86
9:33AM
0.56
9:41PM
0.52
10:20AM
0.19
10:27PM
0.20
11:03AM
-0.11
11:10PM
-0.06
11:43AM
-0.28
11:52PM
-0.22
12:22PM
-0.32
12:33AM
-0.25
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise6:07--6:03--6:01--5:58--5:56--5:54--5:52--5:48--5:46--5:43--5:41--5:39--
Sunset-7:02--7:05--7:07--7:08--7:10--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:19--7:21--7:22--7:24-
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Rain (mm)
------------12484-488--2--21--------
Temp. °C88899710101010118565434459666776665555795
Feels °C (?)566422546453-4-2-3-6-7-4-6-76-1-10-1-2-2-1-1-2-2-11340

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 3°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ESE on Mon morning, strong winds from the ENE by Wed morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu night, min 3°C on Thu morning). Mainly near gales.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue afternoon, min 3°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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