Portrush-West Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Ireland – Antrim)
Photo credit: Jen Firth
Surf Break: Portrush-West Strand
| Name: | Portrush-West Strand |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Portrush-West Strand in Antrim is an exposed beach break that has consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds blow from the southeast with some shelter here from east winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Often Crowded.
Overall Portrush-West Strand Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Portrush-West Strand surf quality by season and Portrush-West Strand surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Ireland - Antrim surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Portrush-West Strand
Visitor Reviews of Portrush-West Strand |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Portrush-West Strand:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Black Rocks | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Portrush-East Strand | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Portstewart Strand | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | White Rocks | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Castlerock | 5 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Portrush-West Strand: |
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| Closest wave buoy | M2 Lambay Buoy | 130 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | M4 Donegal Bay Buoy | 133 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Liverpool Buoy | 160 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 219 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | K4 Buoy | 232 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Portrush-West Strand: |
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| Closest tide station | Portrush, Northern Ireland | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Portrush, Northern Ireland - READ flaterco.com/pol. | 1 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Port Ellen, Islay, Western Scotland | 35 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Port Ellen, Islay, Western Scotland - READ flaterco | 35 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bangor, Northern Ireland | 54 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Portrush-West Strand: |
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| Closest ski area | Glencoe Mountain Resort (United Kingdom) | 122 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Nevis Range (United Kingdom) | 131 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 150 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Glenshee (United Kingdom) | 167 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 174 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Portrush-West Strand: |
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| Closest city location | Portrush (United Kingdom) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Portstewart (United Kingdom) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Coleraine (United Kingdom) | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Bushmills (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Castlerock (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Portrush-West Strand is Londonderry Eglinton Airport (LDY) in North Ireland, 36 km (22 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Portrush-West Strand is Islay Airport (ILY) in U.k, 59 km (37 miles) away.
- Third is Aldergrove (Belfast) Airport (BFS) in North Ireland, 67 km (42 miles) away.
- City (Belfast) Airport (BHD) in North Ireland is 82 km (51 miles) away.
- St Angelo (Enniskillen) Airport (ENK) in England is the fifth nearest airport to Portrush-West Strand and is 109 km (68 miles) away.
