Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Ireland - Antrim
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Bundoran Surf Co:
‘Surf is similar to yesterday. 3-4 foot and onshore at Tullan. Peak is 2ft and onshore. Rossnowlagh is 1 foot and onshore.Low tide: 17:27, 1.3m High tide: 11:27, 3.2m’
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Surf World Surf Shop:
‘Bundoran surf report @ 9:15AM Wednesday, Tullan strand has the biggest surf in the area today with 3-4 foot, The Peak and reefs are 2 foot, wind is moderate choppy onshore.’
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RossnowlaghSurf
Swell is a messy 1 foot with a fresh force 4 northwesterly cross/onshore breeze. Tides Low 04.32 1.1m High 11.12 3.1m Low 17.10 1.4m High 23.44 3.1m
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WestBay Surfboards:
‘White Rocks: 2FT+, wind Moderate on-shore’
Secret spot?We can hide it! Portballintrae Surf Forecast / Ireland – Antrim / Ireland6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 23 pm Wednesday 15 Feb 2012Portballintrae surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots. |
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| Wind State (?) | cross- on |
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Key to wind character - offshore winds at Portballintrae blow from the SE
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High Tide / height (m) |
2:08AM 1.68 |
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3:20PM 1.69 |
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3:22AM 1.79 |
4:27PM 1.72 |
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4:17AM 1.92 |
5:16PM 1.76 |
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5:01AM 2.04 |
5:50PM 1.80 |
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5:38AM 2.15 |
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6:14PM 1.84 |
6:11AM 2.22 |
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7:52AM 0.95 |
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9:19PM 0.94 |
9:41AM 0.91 |
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10:13PM 0.87 |
11:07AM 0.84 |
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10:47PM 0.76 |
11:39AM 0.76 |
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11:15PM 0.63 |
11:53AM 0.69 |
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11:47PM 0.49 |
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12:19PM 0.61 |
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Note: the tide data above is for Portrush, Northern Ireland which is 8 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Portballintrae. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph. |
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Today's Portballintrae sea temperature is 7.5 °C (Statistics for 15 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 7.7 max: 9.0 min: 6.4 °C) |
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| 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 | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:37 | - | ||||||
| Sunset | - | - | 17:31 | - | - | 17:35 | - | - | 17:37 | - | - | 17:38 | - | - | 17:40 | - | - | 17:43 | ||||||
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Information about the Portballintrae Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Portballintrae provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Portballintrae can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Portballintrae 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 (Portballintrae) 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 Portballintrae 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 Portballintrae, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Antrim, consider staying in Coleraine which is 13 km (8 miles) away. Other places in and around Antrim where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Ballycastle which is 18 km (11 miles) away, Ballypatrick, Ballymena and Malin Head.
