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Rossnowlagh surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 24 Apr 2026 ISTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Rossnowlagh surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rossnowlagh sea temperature is
10.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Rossnowlagh today?
The current surf forecast for Rossnowlagh at 7PM is: 0.1m 13s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm April 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Apr) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (24 Apr) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 13s |
| Evening (24 Apr) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Rossnowlagh. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Mon 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | |
4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | |
High Tide | 12:37PM2.44m | 1:08AM2.98m | 2:09PM2.44m | 2:29AM3.05m | 3:23PM2.59m | 3:34AM3.18m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:21PM1.15m | 7:59AM0.92m | 7:58PM1.15m | 9:15AM0.76m | 9:13PM1.00m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — |
 | — | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | — | 8:58 |
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Temp °C | 12 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
9 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 8 | NW 7 | N 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
 kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 7 | W 8 | W 5 | N 7 | W 5 | N 10 | N 9 | — | N 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 8 | W 10 | N 10 | — | — | N 9 | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 65 | 202 | 202 | 202 | 176 | 138 | 65 | 65 | 176 | 197 | 225 | 226 | 197 | 233 | 277 | 277 | 278 | 279 | 65 | 65 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 34 |
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