Tra na Rossan
Donegal · Ireland
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Tra na Rossan is a NW-facing sand beach on the Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland coastline near Donegal — it picks up SW–N swell and turns cleanest in a E–SE wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~14.7°C (58.5°F) on average
Jan
9.2°C
48.6°F · 8.2–10.3°C
Feb
8.6°C
47.5°F · 7.4–9.6°C
Mar
8.6°C
47.5°F · 6.7–10.7°C
Apr
9.3°C
48.7°F · 7.9–10.7°C
May
11°C
51.8°F · 9.5–12.9°C
Jun
13°C
55.4°F · 11.2–14.7°C
Jul
14.6°C
58.3°F · 13.1–16.7°C
Aug
15.2°C
59.4°F · 13.9–16.8°C
Sep
14.7°C
58.5°F · 13.2–16.3°C
Oct
13.4°C
56.1°F · 12.1–14.8°C
Nov
11.6°C
52.9°F · 9.9–13°C
Dec
10.3°C
50.5°F · 8.7–11.5°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–N
Best wind
E–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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