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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
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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.

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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.

Respect the local peak and watch for submerged hazards during lower tidal stages.

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