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6:23 pm 16 Aug 2011

Ballycastle ratings
Quality on a good day: 1.0
Consistency of surf: 3.0

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Ballycastle Surf Forecast / Ireland – Antrim / Ireland

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 23 pm Wednesday 15 Feb 2012

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

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Wave Energy Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 1.0
WNW 		1.3
W 		1.3
WNW 		1.0
WNW 		0.8
WNW 		1.2
W 		1.7
W 		3.0
WNW 		3.0
WNW 		2.3
NW 		1.1
WNW 		1.0
WNW 		0.8
WNW 		0.4
WNW 		1.4
WSW 		1.3
W 		0.9
WNW 		0.7
WNW
Period (s) (?) 8 4 8 9 9 9 6 11 14 13 12 11 10 10 5 10 10 10
Surfscale
Wave
Graph
(?)
Max-energy 130 67 227 181 118 241 193 2186 3657 1876 330 261 125 33 109 307 187 96
Wind
(km/h) 		25 W 35 WSW 20 WNW 15 WSW 15 SW 35 SW 30 WSW 40 W 50 NW 35 NW 15 WNW 20 W 35 S 35 SW 30 WSW 20 SW 25 SSW 30 SSE
Wind State (?) cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross cross cross-
on		 cross-
on		 on on cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross-
off		 cross cross-
on		 cross cross-
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Key to wind character - offshore winds at Ballycastle blow from the SE
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m) 		2:08AM
1.68
3:20PM
1.69
3:22AM
1.79 		4:27PM
1.72
4:17AM
1.92 		5:16PM
1.76
5:01AM
2.04 		5:50PM
1.80
5:38AM
2.15
6:14PM
1.84 		6:11AM
2.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:52AM
0.95
9:19PM
0.94 		9:41AM
0.91
10:13PM
0.87 		11:07AM
0.84
10:47PM
0.76 		11:39AM
0.76
11:15PM
0.63 		11:53AM
0.69
11:47PM
0.49
12:19PM
0.61
 

Note: the tide data above is for Portrush, Northern Ireland which is 27 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Ballycastle. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.
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Today's Ballycastle sea temperature is 7.5 °C (Statistics for 15 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 7.7 max: 9.0 min: 6.4 °C)
Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon Cool air temperatures (max 10°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night) Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, near gales from the WNW by Sat morning) Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night Cool air temperatures (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 3°C on Sun night) Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun morning, strong winds from the S by Sun night)
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Summary some clouds light rain rain shwrs some clouds some clouds rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs some clouds some clouds rain shwrs light rain some clouds rain shwrs some clouds light rain
Rain (mm) - 2 2 - - 2 3 1 1 1 - - 4 2 - 1 - 2
High °C 8 9 9 8 9 10 8 6 6 4 5 6 5 10 10 10 9 9
Low °C 7 8 9 7 7 9 5 5 5 4 4 5 3 7 8 7 9 9
Chill °C (?) 4 5 6 6 6 6 4 0 0 -2 1 2 -1 7 7 7 6 5
Sunrise - 7:47 - - 7:43 - - 7:41 - - 7:39 - - 7:37 - - 7:35 -
Sunset - - 17:30 - - 17:32 - - 17:35 - - 17:37 - - 17:39 - - 17:42
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Information about the Ballycastle Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ballycastle provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Ballycastle can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ballycastle surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ballycastle) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ballycastle may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Antrim? If you are looking for accommodation near Ballycastle, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Antrim, consider staying in Ballycastle which is 2 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around Antrim where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Ballypatrick which is 6 km (4 miles) away, Coleraine, Ballymena and Campbeltown.