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Lat Long: 55.22° N 6.23° W

Ballycastle Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 17 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ballycastle sea temperature is
14.4°C
1.5° 

Ballycastle surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ballycastle surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with 2,781 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with NW 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 Saturday (Oct 17) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 17th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 22nd Oct)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 22nd Oct)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballycastle over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
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Friday
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(10 max)
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2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
0.7
NW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
13
1.1
NW
16
1.4
NW
15
1.6
NW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1.2
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13
1.3
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12
1.5
WNW
13
3
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
440
309
176
110
125
173
573
868
1002
590
563
423
451
796
2781
511
625
366
433
155
288
Wind (km/h)
10
N
5
ENE
5
SSW
5
S
5
E
10
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
5
SSW
10
SW
40
NW
15
WSW
15
S
20
S
40
SSW
40
WSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
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cross-off
glassy
cross
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:15AM0.50m
6:11PM0.48m
9:07AM0.43m
5:58PM0.50m
5:52PM0.51m
5:32PM0.53m
5:54AM0.25m
4:58PM0.56m
4:18AM0.28m
4:54PM0.60m
4:42AM0.33m
5:10PM0.64m
Low Tide
1:19PM0.31m
1:32AM0.09m
1:23PM0.35m
2:04AM0.13m
2:35AM0.18m
2:54AM0.23m
8:44AM0.23m
00:29AM0.25m
9:11AM0.18m
11:47PM0.23m
9:37AM0.14m
11:28PM0.20m
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Temp °C
9
9
8
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12
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14
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Feels °C
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5
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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 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).

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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