Rossnowlagh surf break

Rossnowlagh surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 13 Jul 2025 IST
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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
16.4° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rossnowlagh this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Rossnowlagh in the next 12 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 13) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 15th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rossnowlagh over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
WNW
0.4
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
1.4
W
1.1
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
1
W
1.4
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
Period(s) (?)9810981091098877989866109888888888889999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)27476740415763965731181581612109559714132661511602011136913121725227020214285
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
25
ESE
10
SE
15
S
20
SSW
10
SE
10
NNW
20
WNW
5
SW
5
S
5
SW
15
E
15
NE
10
E
5
E
5
ESE
5
W
10
E
10
ESE
5
NNW
10
E
5
NE
15
NW
5
N
10
NW
15
W
5
ESE
10
S
20
W
25
W
20
WSW
10
SSW
25
W
20
W
10
WSW
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
onglasscrossglassoffcross-
off
offglassglassonoffoffcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
onoffcrossonononcrossononcross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:35PM
3.62
8:54AM
3.04
9:13PM
3.63
9:36AM
2.98
9:53PM
3.57
10:21AM
2.91
10:38PM
3.44
11:12AM
2.83
11:29PM
3.27
12:11PM
2.76
12:30AM
3.08
1:18PM
2.74
1:42AM
2.93
2:32PM
2.81
3:01AM
2.88
3:45PM
2.97
4:15AM
2.94
4:48PM
3.20
5:18AM
3.05
5:43PM
3.44
6:11AM
3.15
6:32PM
3.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:05PM
0.34
2:46AM
0.38
2:42PM
0.37
3:26AM
0.38
3:21PM
0.45
4:09AM
0.42
4:05PM
0.58
4:56AM
0.51
4:56PM
0.74
5:50AM
0.63
5:59PM
0.90
6:54AM
0.75
7:17PM
0.98
8:07AM
0.81
8:42PM
0.94
9:20AM
0.78
9:59PM
0.78
10:23AM
0.67
11:03PM
0.57
11:18AM
0.52
11:58PM
0.37
12:05PM
0.38
12:45AM
0.23
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Sunrise5:13--5:13--5:16--5:16--5:18--5:20--5:20--5:22--5:24--5:26--5:26--5:28--
Sunset-10:02--10:00--10:00--9:59--9:58--9:57--9:54--9:53--9:52--9:51--9:50--9:47-
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Rain (mm)
--52332----112------2------31131221--
Temp. °C252519161613161613181917141615181917212018202016171715141514151414161816
Feels °C (?)21221712121013121218191712161418191721201819191615151513119121414141715

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Rossnowlagh Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rossnowlagh provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Rossnowlagh can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rossnowlagh surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Rossnowlagh) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Rossnowlagh may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Rossnowlagh is 17 km (11 miles) from Killybegs. If you plan a holiday in Donegal, look for hotels and other accommodation in Killybegs. Killybegs has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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