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Black Rocks surf Forecast / Antrim / Ireland

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 18 Apr 2024 BST
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Black Rocks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Black Rocks sea temperature is 9.1°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 8.8 °C max: 9.7 °C min: 7.7 °C)
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Black Rocks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Black Rocks sea temperature is 9.1°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 8.8 °C max: 9.7 °C min: 7.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Black Rocks this week:

The surf forecast for Black Rocks over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 18) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Black Rocks in the next 12 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 18) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 18th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 24th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 18th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Rocks over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
NW
1.5
WNW
1.9
NW
1.7
NW
1.5
NW
1
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.4
NW
0.2
WNW
0.3
NW
0.4
NW
0.3
NNW
0.1
W
0.4
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
1.9
N
1.3
N
1.3
N
1.3
N
0.6
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.4
N
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.3
NW
0.4
NW
0.7
NNW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.8
NNW
0.9
NNW
Period(s) (?)9810998877768410455767665544455101098785
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1622926734813361324634164624326433733814314813525202213857717257321148248
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
40
W
35
NW
25
NW
25
NNW
15
NNW
5
NW
5
NNE
5
SSE
0
NE
10
NE
5
SE
5
WSW
15
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
5
W
5
ESE
25
NNW
20
NNE
30
NNE
25
N
15
ENE
20
N
25
NNW
15
NNE
25
NNE
25
NE
15
E
20
ENE
20
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononglassonglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glassglassononononcrossononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:11PM
1.46
5:46AM
1.80
5:43PM
1.53
6:11AM
1.81
6:11PM
1.63
6:30AM
1.83
6:38PM
1.73
6:49AM
1.86
7:05PM
1.84
7:10AM
1.89
7:33PM
1.92
7:35AM
1.92
8:02PM
1.98
8:03AM
1.93
8:33PM
2.00
8:36AM
1.90
9:07PM
1.97
9:15AM
1.82
9:46PM
1.91
9:59AM
1.70
10:33PM
1.81
10:51AM
1.55
11:33PM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:39AM
0.76
10:31PM
0.94
12:15PM
0.72
11:07PM
0.83
12:38PM
0.66
11:41PM
0.70
12:57PM
0.60
12:13AM
0.59
1:16PM
0.54
12:43AM
0.51
1:35PM
0.50
1:14AM
0.47
1:57PM
0.49
1:45AM
0.48
2:21PM
0.51
2:19AM
0.54
2:50PM
0.57
2:58AM
0.63
3:25PM
0.65
3:42AM
0.74
4:04PM
0.76
4:36AM
0.85
4:52PM
0.88
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Sunrise6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:56--5:52--5:50--5:48--
Sunset-8:37--8:39--8:42--8:44--8:45--8:47--8:50--8:52--8:53--8:55--8:57--8:59-
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Rain (mm)
12--------------------------11------
Temp. °C9109987899101110910989978788789988779810119
Feels °C (?)22133356678777436551-1113233223131463

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Black Rocks Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Black Rocks provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Black Rocks can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Black Rocks 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 (Black Rocks) 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 Black Rocks 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 Black Rocks, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Antrim, consider staying in Coleraine which is 7 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Antrim where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Ballycastle which is 27 km (17 miles) away, Ballypatrick, Ballymena and Malin Head.

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