Rossnowlagh beach is just over a 3 km stretch of sand backed by sand dunes and cliffs.
The beach faces westward to the Atlantic Ocean and Donegal Bay funnels the Atlantic rollers making this a popular beach for all standards of surfers, bodyboarders, windsurfers, and kitesurfers.
Facilities at the beach include car parking on and off the beach itself, seasonal lifeguards, and nearby you have pub, cafes, hotel, shops and post office.
Rossnowlagh Beach is a Blue Flag Beach.
Rossnowlagh beach, dogs allowed on leads
Why not check other beaches nearby as we have no beaches around Ballyshannon, 19 beaches in Donegal, or check our list of Donegal Dog Friendly Beaches.
No water quality measurement available for Rossnowlagh Beach.
Our weather forecast for Ballyshannon in Donegal
Today (Thursday, Jan 21)
Expect a temperature in the range 4.8℃ to 6.4℃ with a wind speed 3.7 m/sec (NW)
Friday, Jan 22
Expect a temperature in the range 2.8℃ to 3.4℃ with a wind speed 3.8 m/sec (WNW)
Saturday, Jan 23
Expect a temperature in the range 1℃ to 2.1℃ with a wind speed 3.8 m/sec (NW)
Sunday, Jan 24
Expect a temperature in the range -1.2℃ to 1.4℃ with a wind speed 0.8 m/sec (W)
Monday, Jan 25
Expect a temperature in the range 3.1℃ to 4℃ with a wind speed 4.9 m/sec (WNW)
Tuesday, Jan 26
Expect a temperature in the range 0.1℃ to 1.3℃ with a wind speed 2.1 m/sec (SSE)
Wednesday, Jan 27
Expect a temperature in the range 6.2℃ to 8℃ with a wind speed 4.8 m/sec (WSW)
Weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
Tides
Our tide forecast for Rossnowlagh Beach in Donegal.
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