Trá Na Rosan surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 11 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
8.0° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Trá Na Rosan in the next 12 days are 6.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 13th Mar)16ft (5.0m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 13th Mar)16ft (5.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 16th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trá Na Rosan over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed night, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Wed night, fresh winds from the W by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon night, min 5°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, strong winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
3
0
0
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4
0
2
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.4
WNW
3.5
WNW
5.5
NW
5.5
NW
4.5
NW
4
WNW
3
WNW
3
NW
4.5
NW
Period(s) (?)151413141416161614131212121019181816141318
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1233785916417796089861463911366920077025302316218011595256021047203801333870143815288611001
Wind
(km/h)
45
W
45
WSW
60
SW
45
WSW
50
WSW
55
WSW
40
W
45
WNW
35
WNW
25
WSW
25
WNW
20
SW
40
W
50
WNW
45
W
30
SSW
30
S
40
S
40
WNW
15
WSW
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:34AM
2.24
11:21PM
2.24
12:15PM
2.05
1:36AM
2.20
2:28PM
2.12
3:07AM
2.41
3:33PM
2.33
3:55AM
2.69
4:13PM
2.58
4:30AM
2.98
4:47PM
2.83
5:02AM
3.25
5:20PM
3.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:47PM
1.32
5:55AM
1.45
6:41PM
1.44
8:13AM
1.42
8:34PM
1.30
9:26AM
1.18
9:31PM
1.03
10:08AM
0.89
10:10PM
0.75
10:42AM
0.59
10:43PM
0.47
11:13AM
0.30
11:15PM
0.23
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Sunrise6:58--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:47--6:45--6:41--
Sunset-6:24--6:27--6:29--6:30--6:32--6:35--6:37-
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Rain (mm)
--31023224222222-1-61-
Temp. °C891076577788886881011577
Feels °C (?)-3-2-1-3-6-8-3-3-2120-1-6-1-145-422
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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 12 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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