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Ballycastle surfForecast / Antrim / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 25 Nov 2025 GMT
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Ballycastle surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ballycastle sea temperature is
12.6° C
 (Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ballycastle this week:

The surf forecast for Ballycastle over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballycastle in the next 12 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Friday (Nov 28) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 28th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 28th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 28th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, strong winds from the S by Sun night).

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tue
02
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.5
NW
1.3
NW
0.9
NW
0.6
NW
0.4
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.5
W
0.8
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
Period(s) (?)98101211111616141312111098101111121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)45261161671642146591530239851648822563328144583213059167269283
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
25
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
35
SSW
40
SW
45
SW
45
SW
40
WSW
10
SSW
20
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
10
S
20
S
45
S
15
SSW
10
ENE
40
S
50
SW
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		ononcross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
9:02AM
0.48
5:02PM
0.49
10:27AM
0.48
5:06PM
0.47
12:05PM
0.51
1:28PM
0.56
2:56AM
0.19
2:26PM
0.60
3:45AM
0.25
3:17PM
0.62
4:20AM
0.31
4:05PM
0.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:47AM
0.04
1:08PM
0.38
1:25AM
0.06
2:06PM
0.43
2:05AM
0.10
2:45AM
0.14
12:37AM
0.19
4:25AM
0.19
12:04AM
0.19
6:40AM
0.21
11:11PM
0.21
7:57AM
0.19
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tue
02
Sunrise-8:17--8:18--8:21--8:22--8:23--8:26--8:26-
Sunset--4:05--4:04--4:02--4:01--4:00--4:00--4:00
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light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
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light rain
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light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
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cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C681013141297868865599101287
Feels °C (?)2361084-2-3-112310-13667-30
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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 12 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.

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