Trá Na Rosan surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 29 Mar 2026 IST
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Trá Na Rosan surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Trá Na Rosan sea temperature is
8.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Trá Na Rosan this week:

The surf forecast for Trá Na Rosan over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.5m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Trá Na Rosan in the next 16 days are 6.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 02) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 29th Mar)21ft (6.5m) 17s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 29th Mar)21ft (6.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 29th Mar)21ft (6.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trá Na Rosan over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sun afternoon, moderate winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Mainly near gales.

Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
!
0
0
3
3
1
3
1
2
0
3
0
0
0
2
1
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
WNW
6
NW
6
NW
5.5
NW
5
NW
4
NW
3
NW
2.3
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.1
WNW
3
WNW
2.4
NNW
1.9
NW
1.4
NW
2.1
W
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.3
NW
1.6
NW
2.2
WNW
3
NW
Period(s) (?)111517171616141312121110111110131313131614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)365515693214211950113133714731501803166712112152105588240883039613584181184123683805
Wind
(km/h)
55
WSW
60
W
50
W
40
WNW
30
W
30
WSW
25
SW
30
WSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
N
15
S
55
WSW
45
WSW
35
WSW
25
SW
35
ESE
15
SSW
85
W
60
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:03PM
2.76
5:20AM
3.25
5:45PM
2.97
5:59AM
3.43
6:21PM
3.14
6:34AM
3.53
6:53PM
3.26
7:07AM
3.55
7:24PM
3.32
7:37AM
3.50
7:53PM
3.33
8:07AM
3.37
8:22PM
3.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:52AM
0.57
10:56PM
0.58
11:35AM
0.34
11:38PM
0.35
12:11PM
0.16
12:15AM
0.18
12:43PM
0.06
12:49AM
0.09
1:13PM
0.04
1:21AM
0.08
1:42PM
0.09
1:53AM
0.14
2:10PM
0.20
2:24AM
0.27
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunrise7:11--7:09--7:05--7:03--7:01--6:58--6:56--
Sunset-8:00--8:02--8:05--8:07--8:08--8:10--8:13-
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light rain
Rain (mm)
313-------1--25218373
Temp. °C1078881212111111116876667547
Feels °C (?)-1-6-3-21775655-13-5-6-3-100-14-5
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Information about the Trá Na Rosan Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Trá Na Rosan provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Trá Na Rosan can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Trá Na Rosan 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 (Trá Na Rosan) 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 Trá Na Rosan 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Donegal? If you are looking for accommodation near Trá Na Rosan, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Donegal, consider staying in Letterkenny which is 31 km (19 miles) away. Other places in and around Donegal where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Malin Head which is 35 km (22 miles) away, Derry, Derry and Londonderry County Borough.

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