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South-southeast offshore wind is the clean quarter, north-northwest swell is the useful pulse, and the tide window stays broad rather than locked to one stage.
Surf GuideDonegal
Fanad Head Reef
Fanad Head Reef is the lighthouse-cape reef on Fanad Head, a Donegal surf spot that gains its identity from the headland as much as from the wave itself. It is a left-hand reef line with rocks and a very exposed Atlantic setting. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Fanad Head Reef in Donegal.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationDonegal, IE
Forecast
- Waves 1-2 ft
- Period 11 s
- Wind E 10 kt
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Lineup Guide
Crowds are rarely a problem, but rocks are the main hazard, so treat the headland and the takeoff as a serious reef read.
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