Overview

The Rosses is a kitesurfing spot located in County Donegal, on the northwest coast of Ireland. This rocky and wild coastline is exposed to powerful westerly and southwesterly Atlantic winds. Conditions are often challenging and suitable for advanced riders. The landscape is spectacular with many small islands offshore. Tides affect the navigable area. A remote area with limited facilities.

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Spot forecast for The Rosses

Sunrise 08:13 · Sunset 18:23

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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 5.9 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 01:50 · 2.4 m Low tide 07:55 · 1.6 m High tide 14:28 · 2.9 m Low tide 21:06 · 1.5 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 03:04 · 2.6 m Low tide 09:03 · 1.4 m High tide 15:26 · 3.1 m Low tide 21:54 · 1.2 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 03:57 · 2.8 m Low tide 09:52 · 1.2 m High tide 16:09 · 3.3 m Low tide 22:31 · 1 m
Friday 23 October High tide 04:38 · 3 m Low tide 10:32 · 1 m High tide 16:47 · 3.5 m Low tide 23:05 · 0.7 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 05:14 · 3.3 m Low tide 11:09 · 0.8 m High tide 17:23 · 3.7 m Low tide 23:38 · 0.5 m

The Rosses: 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

434h

in June · 28 rideable days

The season runs from May to August, peaking in June: 25 rideable days a month and 434 hours of usable wind, at 16 °C. The low point is November, at 13 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 52%13-20 knots · 40%21-30 knots · 7%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 52% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is August, with 189 mm.

Monthly averages: The Rosses

Monthly averages — The Rosses — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	18.0	135 h	7 °C	114 mm
February	16.5	159 h	8 °C	142 mm
March	14.5	142 h	10 °C	127 mm
April	19.5	183 h	12 °C	117 mm
May	21.0	224 h	15 °C	86 mm
June	28.0	434 h	15 °C	151 mm
July	26.5	348 h	16 °C	113 mm
August	25.0	314 h	17 °C	189 mm
September	18.5	213 h	15 °C	102 mm
October	18.5	165 h	13 °C	133 mm
November	13.0	112 h	10 °C	117 mm
December	19.0	143 h	9 °C	139 mm

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Technical details of The Rosses spot

The spot works with winds from SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW.

Depending on conditions: N, SSW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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Nearby spots

All spots: County Donegal

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