Overview

Rosslare Beach is a kitesurfing spot located in County Wexford, on the southeast coast of Ireland. This long sandy beach is exposed to easterly and southeasterly winds. Conditions are suitable for intermediate riders. The gradually sloping sandy bottom is ideal. Tides affect the navigable area. A seaside resort with amenities.

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Spot forecast for Rosslare Beach

Sunrise 07:59 · Sunset 18:20

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 4.3 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 05:30 · 0.8 m High tide 12:32 · 1.6 m Low tide 19:13 · 1 m High tide 20:08 · 1 m Low tide 20:49 · 1 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 00:47 · 1.4 m Low tide 07:39 · 0.8 m High tide 13:42 · 1.5 m Low tide 21:58 · 0.9 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 02:01 · 1.4 m Low tide 09:33 · 0.7 m High tide 15:09 · 1.6 m Low tide 22:40 · 0.7 m
Friday 23 October High tide 03:39 · 1.4 m Low tide 10:24 · 0.6 m High tide 16:52 · 1.7 m Low tide 23:15 · 0.5 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 05:20 · 1.6 m Low tide 11:06 · 0.4 m High tide 17:51 · 1.9 m Low tide 23:47 · 0.4 m

Rosslare Beach: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

352h

in August · 29 rideable days

The season runs from May to September, peaking in August: 27 rideable days a month and 352 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is January, at 16.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 62%13-20 knots · 35%21-30 knots · 3%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 62% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 8 °C. The wettest month is April, with 154 mm.

Monthly averages: Rosslare Beach

Monthly averages — Rosslare Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	16.5	135 h	8 °C	140 mm
February	25.0	247 h	10 °C	141 mm
March	26.0	257 h	10 °C	140 mm
April	23.5	240 h	12 °C	154 mm
May	28.0	329 h	15 °C	64 mm
June	27.0	301 h	17 °C	65 mm
July	24.0	253 h	19 °C	69 mm
August	29.0	352 h	19 °C	53 mm
September	24.5	232 h	16 °C	135 mm
October	22.0	192 h	14 °C	92 mm
November	19.0	131 h	11 °C	143 mm
December	21.5	170 h	10 °C	127 mm

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Technical details of Rosslare Beach spot

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, W.

Depending on conditions: N, SE, SW, WSW, WNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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