Rossnowlagh Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Ireland – Donegal)
Photo credit: Noel Kennedy
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Rossnowlagh Spot ID: Type: beach Reliability: fairly consistent Best: Swell W | Wind E Sea Temperature Today is: 10.1 °C |
Sunday, 26 May 2013, 03:28 Local time
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Rossnowlagh in Donegal is a fairly exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the east. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west. The beach break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here.
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Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs |
Tide Times:For Londonderry, Northern Ireland, 76 miles from Rossnowlagh.
Rossnowlagh Tide Times and Tide Chart Live Weather:At Saint Angelo, 42 km from Rossnowlagh.
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Overall Rossnowlagh Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in May
The figure shows the variation of swells directed at Rossnowlagh through a typical May.... (show all text) 
This chart illustrates how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from different di... (show all text) The two graphs above are also combined in the single Rossnowlagh surf consistency graph. Also see Rossnowlagh surf quality by season and Rossnowlagh surf quality by month. |
Rossnowlagh Location Maps
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Use this relief map to navigate to Donegal surf spots and tide stations that are in the area of Rossnowlagh
Visitor Reviews of Rossnowlagh |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Rossnowlagh:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Tullan Strand | 5 mi |
| Second closest break | The Peak | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Bundoran | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Harbour | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Tullaghan | 8 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Rossnowlagh: |
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| Closest wave buoy | M4 Donegal Bay Buoy | 77 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | M2 Lambay Buoy | 137 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | K4 Buoy | 167 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Liverpool Buoy | 199 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 220 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Rossnowlagh: |
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| Closest tide station | Londonderry | 47 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Portrush | 76 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Belfast | 93 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Bangor | 103 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Port Ellen, Islay, Western Scotland | 109 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Rossnowlagh: |
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| Closest ski area | Glencoe Mountain Resort (United Kingdom) | 195 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Nevis Range (United Kingdom) | 201 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 206 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 235 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 238 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Rossnowlagh: |
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| Closest city location | Derry (United Kingdom) | 47 mi |
| Second closest city location | Londonderry County Borough (United Kingdom) | 47 mi |
| Third closest city location | Lisburn (United Kingdom) | 63 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Coleraine (United Kingdom) | 73 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Craigavon (United Kingdom) | 75 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Rossnowlagh is Sligo Airport (SXL) in Ireland, 40 km (25 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Rossnowlagh is St Angelo (Enniskillen) Airport (ENK) in England, 42 km (26 miles) away.
- Third is Connaught Airport (NOC) in Ireland, 83 km (52 miles) away.
- Londonderry Eglinton Airport (LDY) in North Ireland is 86 km (53 miles) away.
- Aldergrove (Belfast) Airport (BFS), also in North Ireland is the fifth nearest airport to Rossnowlagh and is 130 km (81 miles) away.
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