Surf Forecasts:
Rossnowlagh surf forecast from 13 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 18 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 19s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 14 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, W swell with 4,657 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with W swell.
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 Friday (Oct 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rossnowlagh in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 16th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 18th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 14th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rossnowlagh over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 13 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 13 | WNW 18 | W 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 311 | 929 | 976 | 747 | 1811 | 4394 | 2484 | 2364 | 1591 | 1155 | 827 | 596 | 599 | 497 | 210 | 174 | 426 | 2798 | 2181 | 1363 | 679 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:50AM3.50m | 8:05PM3.32m | 8:22AM3.37m | 8:38PM3.08m | 8:55AM3.19m | 9:13PM2.81m | 9:32AM2.97m | 9:52PM2.54m | 10:19AM2.74m | 10:45PM2.30m | 11:26AM2.56m | 00:07AM2.14m | 12:56PM2.51m | 1:50AM2.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:51PM0.27m | 2:02AM0.34m | 2:25PM0.44m | 2:33AM0.56m | 3:01PM0.67m | 3:05AM0.79m | 3:41PM0.94m | 3:42AM1.03m | 4:32PM1.20m | 4:31AM1.25m | 5:54PM1.40m | 5:52AM1.41m | 7:53PM1.38m | ||||||||
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 | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:25 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 13 | W 15 | W 14 | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 13 | WNW 18 | W 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 976 | 747 | 1811 | 4394 | 2484 | — | — | 1155 | 827 | 596 | 599 | 497 | 210 | 174 | 426 | 2798 | 2181 | 1363 | 679 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | W 14 | W 24 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 146 | 59 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 148 | 43 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 311 | 929 | 10 | 84 | 117 | — | — | 2364 | 1591 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 439 | 710 | 48 | 648 | 684 | 53 | 106 | 233 | 277 | 277 | 277 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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