Fanad Head Reef Surf Guide
Fanad Head Reef in Donegal is an exposed beach break that has dependable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the south southeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Easily blown out by an onshore breeze Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the north northwest. No beach break here and there is a left hand reef break as well. Crowds are never a problem here. Watch out for rocks.
Fanad Head Reef Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| consistent | 13.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Fanad Head Reef:
The best conditions reported for surf at Fanad Head Reef occur when a North-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southeast.
Fanad Head Reef Surf:
Monday, 26 October 2026, 12:07 Local time| lunes 26 | ||||
| 9AM | 12PM | 3PM | 6PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Período (s) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| Viento (km/h) | ||||
| Estado del Viento | off | off | off | off |

















