Surf Forecasts:
Ballycastle surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, NW swell with 2,207 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ballycastle this week:
The surf forecast for Ballycastle over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ballycastle in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 24) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballycastle over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, calm by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2207 | 1148 | 878 | 936 | 1715 | 1906 | 1637 | 1100 | 808 | 464 | 317 | 214 | 155 | 139 | 674 | 870 | 640 | 505 | 268 | 182 | 115 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | on | on | off | off | off | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:16AM0.51m | 7:11PM0.45m | 8:46AM0.45m | 6:29PM0.47m | 8:54AM0.37m | 6:17PM0.49m | 6:49AM0.32m | 6:11PM0.52m | 6:00AM0.30m | 5:59PM0.55m | 5:03AM0.32m | 5:51PM0.60m | 5:00AM0.36m | 5:59PM0.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:38PM0.25m | 1:40AM0.13m | 1:41PM0.29m | 2:04AM0.15m | 1:26PM0.33m | 2:25AM0.20m | 9:42AM0.29m | 2:29AM0.25m | 10:01AM0.21m | 00:50AM0.28m | 10:15AM0.15m | 00:15AM0.27m | 10:29AM0.09m | 00:03AM0.25m | |||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 8 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | SSE 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 2207 | 1148 | 878 | 5 | 1715 | 1906 | 1637 | 1100 | 808 | 464 | 317 | 214 | 155 | 139 | 674 | 870 | 640 | 505 | 268 | 182 | 115 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 5 | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SSW 4 | — | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | SSE 5 | — | SSE 4 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | SE 4 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 15 | — | 936 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 24 | — | — | 23 | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 779 | 401 | 746 | 394 | 289 | 377 | 193 | 26 | 11 | 26 | 26 | 11 | 11 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 142 | 11 | 39 | 343 | 11 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ballycastle provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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