Trá Na Rosan surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 07 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
10.5° 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 Monday (Dec 08) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Trá Na Rosan in the next 12 days are 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 15s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 8th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 8th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 12th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 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 24mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon afternoon, gales from the SW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 6°C on Fri morning). Mainly near gales.

Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sun
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
4
2
0
0
0
0
3
1
2
5
4
2
0
2
1
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
W
1.4
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2
WNW
2.5
W
3
W
3.5
W
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
3
W
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)122018161615101212141313181716151413121113
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)53016564920329819310163334624163406715993637739262115616472030781585116015973384
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
40
SSW
30
SSW
20
SE
45
SSE
75
SW
55
SW
60
SW
55
SW
35
SSW
45
S
50
SSE
25
SW
35
SSE
40
S
55
SW
25
S
45
S
40
SSE
45
SSE
35
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:05AM
3.53
8:32PM
2.99
8:57AM
3.36
9:25PM
2.75
9:53AM
3.16
10:23PM
2.53
10:53AM
2.95
11:28PM
2.38
11:58AM
2.78
12:40AM
2.33
1:05PM
2.67
1:49AM
2.39
2:09PM
2.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:39AM
0.20
2:20PM
0.23
2:27AM
0.36
3:15PM
0.44
3:18AM
0.55
4:14PM
0.65
4:15AM
0.74
5:20PM
0.82
5:21AM
0.91
6:28PM
0.91
6:33AM
1.01
7:33PM
0.92
7:44AM
1.02
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sun
14
Sunrise-8:42--8:44--8:45--8:45--8:47--8:48--8:48-
Sunset--4:01--4:01--4:00--4:00--4:00--4:00--4:00
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
32-861121---1--2-1152
Temp. °C1091112151010101112101111789911121210
Feels °C (?)40528-5-2-302-1-11-2-2-325532
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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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