Trá Na Rosan surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 03 Dec 2025 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
10.9° C
(Which is normal 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 Thursday (Dec 04) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 4th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 4th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 4th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, near gales from the SE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat night, strong winds from the E by Tue morning).

Wed
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
2
3
6
3
0
1
5
2
2
3
3
0
2
3
4
0
4
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2
WNW
1.3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.6
WNW
2
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.2
WNW
2
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)131214151716141317161413131212181716151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)19057742383523778484019160460651354862293511927863986692659330924411714947781
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
30
SSW
15
WNW
25
WSW
25
SSE
40
SE
60
SE
30
SSE
20
SSE
40
SW
30
WSW
15
SSE
15
SSW
35
WSW
30
SSE
20
SW
20
SSE
45
E
25
SE
60
W
45
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:26PM
3.38
4:54AM
3.38
5:16PM
3.48
5:40AM
3.55
6:05PM
3.48
6:27AM
3.63
6:53PM
3.38
7:15AM
3.62
7:42PM
3.21
8:05AM
3.53
8:32PM
2.99
8:57AM
3.36
9:25PM
2.75
9:53AM
3.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:35PM
0.10
10:57AM
0.10
11:21PM
0.03
11:47AM
-0.02
12:07AM
0.02
12:37PM
-0.03
12:52AM
0.08
1:27PM
0.06
1:39AM
0.20
2:20PM
0.23
2:27AM
0.36
3:15PM
0.44
3:18AM
0.55
Wed
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise--8:37--8:37--8:40--8:41--8:42--8:44--8:45
Sunset4:05--4:04--4:04--4:02--4:02--4:01--4:01--
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light rain
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mod rain
rain showers
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
-72--171-1-------141372
Temp. °C878887791111119101010111012121010
Feels °C (?)2-1423-2-6463557356578-11
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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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