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Trá Na Rosan surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 16 Jan 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
8.2° C
 (Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 (Jan 16) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 16th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 20th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 20th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue night, min 5°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, near gales from the SE by Wed morning).

Fri
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
1
2
0
0
0
3
4
5
4
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
WNW
2
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.6
W
1.4
NW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
NW
1.8
NW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
Period(s) (?)15141312111010918161615151413121217151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)229216017694772701901376013264021407135062246128572245128015141400649384
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
30
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
35
S
5
NE
15
S
25
SE
40
SE
50
SE
45
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffoffoffoffglassoffcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:58PM
2.73
5:20AM
2.99
5:35PM
2.87
5:55AM
3.16
6:09PM
2.97
6:29AM
3.29
6:41PM
3.04
7:01AM
3.39
7:14PM
3.06
7:34AM
3.43
7:47PM
3.04
8:07AM
3.42
8:22PM
2.99
8:41AM
3.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:58PM
0.70
11:27AM
0.66
11:34PM
0.53
12:02PM
0.52
12:07AM
0.38
12:36PM
0.40
12:39AM
0.26
1:09PM
0.32
1:11AM
0.20
1:42PM
0.28
1:44AM
0.20
2:16PM
0.29
2:18AM
0.26
Fri
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Sunrise--8:45--8:45--8:44--8:41--8:41--8:40--8:37
Sunset4:34--4:36--4:37--4:39--4:42--4:44--4:45--
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C776866767876899986676
Feels °C (?)23231-10000420-2-2-1-2-4-5-3-3
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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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