- Forecast
- Maps
- Live
- Weather State
- Spot Information
Surf Forecasts:
Rossnowlagh surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 22 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
10.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rossnowlagh this week:
The surf forecast for Rossnowlagh over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rossnowlagh in the next 16 days are 0.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 23) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 28th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 28th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 28th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rossnowlagh over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WNW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 14 | W 13 | W 14 | W 11 | W 11 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 3 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | |
22 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 153 | 131 | 212 | 139 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | |
High Tide | 10:31PM3.24m | 11:13AM2.65m | 11:43PM3.05m | 12:37PM2.44m | 1:08AM2.98m | 2:09PM2.44m | 2:29AM3.05m | 3:23PM2.59m | 3:34AM3.18m | 4:18PM2.81m | 4:25AM3.31m | 5:01PM3.02m | 5:07AM3.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:49AM0.71m | 4:56PM0.96m | 6:18AM0.92m | 6:21PM1.15m | 7:59AM0.92m | 7:58PM1.15m | 9:15AM0.76m | 9:13PM1.00m | 10:08AM0.58m | 10:08PM0.82m | 10:48AM0.42m | 10:53PM0.65m | 11:22AM0.31m | ||||||||
 |  | |  | |  | |  | | | | | | | | |  | | | | | |
 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 |
 | 8:47 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | — | 9:00 | 9:00 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 12 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
5 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 14 | W 13 | W 14 | W 11 | W 11 | NW 7 | — | — | N 10 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 5 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 |
 kJ | 22 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 153 | 131 | 212 | 139 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | NW 7 | W 10 | — | W 8 | W 11 | W 16 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | 2 | 21 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | N 7 | — | W 12 | N 12 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 11 | NW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 2 | ESE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | SW 5 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 28 | 17 | 20 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 406 | 294 | 712 | 309 | 176 | 65 | 202 | 138 | 138 | 231 | 231 | 277 | 355 | 57 | 138 | 294 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Rossnowlagh surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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 16 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.
Nearest