Rossnowlagh Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Ireland – Donegal)
Photo credit: Noel Kennedy
Surf Break: Rossnowlagh
| Name: | Rossnowlagh |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: E |
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.
Overall Rossnowlagh Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The figure illustrates the variation of swells directed at Rossnowlagh through an avera... (show all text)
This chart describes how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from different dire... (show all text)
Also see Rossnowlagh surf quality by season and Rossnowlagh surf quality by month.
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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 | Portrush, Northern Ireland | 76 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Portrush, Northern Ireland - READ flaterco.com/pol. | 76 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Bangor, Northern Ireland | 103 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Bangor, Northern Ireland - READ flaterco.com/pol.ht | 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 | Ballyshannon (Ireland) | 5 mi |
| Second closest city location | Bun Dobhrain (Ireland) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | Donegal (Ireland) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Killybegs (Ireland) | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Ardara (Ireland) | 16 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.
