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Rossnowlagh Surf Photo: 'Sunset Surf' by John Richards

Issued: 12 am 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rossnowlagh sea temperature is

16.3° C

1.5°

Rossnowlagh surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	N		NW	W
	10 s	cross- off		7 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 October at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rossnowlagh around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NNE		NW	WNW
	13 s	cross- off		9 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 October at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rossnowlagh around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NE		WNW	WNW
	12 s	cross- off		9 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 October at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rossnowlagh around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	ENE		WNW	WNW
	12 s	off		9 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 October at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rossnowlagh around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	ESE		WNW	N
	11 s	glass		11 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 October at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rossnowlagh around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SSE		WNW	NNW
	11 s	glass		11 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 October at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rossnowlagh around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SSE		WNW	WNW
	19 s	cross- off		10 s	19 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 October at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rossnowlagh around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SSE		WNW	WNW
	18 s	cross- off		10 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 October at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rossnowlagh around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	S		WNW	WNW
	17 s	cross		17 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 October at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rossnowlagh around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	S		WNW	N
	16 s	cross		16 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 October at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rossnowlagh around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	S		WNW	NNE
	15 s	cross		15 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 October at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rossnowlagh around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	S	S	WNW	N
	15 s	cross	3 s	15 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 October at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rossnowlagh around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	S	S	WNW	N
	15 s	cross	3 s	15 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 October at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rossnowlagh around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	S	S	WNW	N
	14 s	cross- off	3 s	14 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 October at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rossnowlagh around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SSE	S	WNW
	14 s	cross- off	3 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 October at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rossnowlagh around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	S	S	WNW
	14 s	cross	3 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 October at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rossnowlagh around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	S	S	W
	14 s	cross	3 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 October at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rossnowlagh around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 31 minutes before high water (at high ordinary tide). Tide height was 3.4m (11.3 ft). Range 4.54m (14.9 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Rossnowlagh Surf Photo: 'Sunset Surf' by John Richards

Nice beach break, long rides possible. Do not park a yoke on the beach or you may get stuck!

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User: John Richards (4 photos)

Country: Ireland (378 photos)

Photo taken at: 6:18 pm 13 Oct 2015