Trá Na Rosan surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 25 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
8.4° 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 Thursday (Mar 26) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Trá Na Rosan in the next 16 days are 5.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 26th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 27th Mar)18ft (5.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 27th Mar)18ft (5.5m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Wed morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sun morning, light winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
1
0
2
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0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
3
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5.5
NW
5
NW
3.5
NW
2.5
NW
2
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.5
NW
5.5
NW
5.5
NW
6
NW
5
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)131313121210151917161613111416161514131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)879473123799197611068843093208511774418155115513405266784188051704358413902321425631932
Wind
(km/h)
60
NW
50
NW
25
NW
20
WSW
30
SSW
25
WNW
30
WSW
40
W
50
W
50
WNW
35
WNW
40
SW
55
SW
50
WSW
35
WSW
30
WNW
20
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:23AM
2.62
11:01PM
2.65
11:55AM
2.35
12:46AM
2.57
1:49PM
2.34
2:25AM
2.73
3:10PM
2.52
3:31AM
3.00
4:03PM
2.76
4:20AM
3.25
4:45PM
2.97
4:59AM
3.43
5:21PM
3.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:28PM
0.93
5:26AM
1.00
5:59PM
1.13
7:22AM
1.04
7:47PM
1.08
8:54AM
0.84
9:04PM
0.84
9:52AM
0.57
9:56PM
0.58
10:35AM
0.34
10:38PM
0.35
11:11AM
0.16
11:15PM
0.18
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Sunrise6:22--6:18--6:16--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:05--
Sunset-6:52--6:54--6:57--6:59--7:00--7:02--7:05-
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Rain (mm)
22-1-31242--441------
Temp. °C6776101087778891010810108810
Feels °C (?)-8-5-30430-3-5-4-10-304144114
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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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