Castlerock surf break

Castlerock surfForecast / Londonderry / Ireland

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 24 May 2026 BST
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Castlerock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Castlerock sea temperature is
11.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

How big are the waves at Castlerock today?

The current surf forecast for Castlerock at 5PM is: 0.3m 10s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm May 24). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (24 May)1.5ft (0.4m)10s
Afternoon (24 May)1ft (0.3m)10s
Evening (24 May)1ft (0.3m)16s

Table - waves today at Castlerock. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wed
27
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
NW
16
0.7
NW
14
0.8
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
12
0.7
NW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
NW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
11
0.4
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
34
19
19
19
61
211
250
225
222
219
209
190
147
187
187
205
195
157
119
99
92
70
90
44
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
NW
10
ENE
5
ENE
15
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SW
10
N
10
N
10
N
10
N
5
NNE
5
N
10
N
10
N
10
N
10
N
10
N
10
N
5
NNW
5
SSE
10
ESE
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
off
off
off
cross-off
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
1:56PM1.08m
2:39AM1.54m
3:12PM1.16m
3:37AM1.56m
4:06PM1.27m
4:23AM1.56m
Low Tide
8:18AM0.53m
7:46PM0.49m
9:24AM0.50m
8:58PM0.48m
10:15AM0.44m
10:01PM0.45m
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:05
5:03
5:01
5:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:43
9:45
9:45
9:47
Temp °C
15
19
19
18
18
17
16
15
16
16
17
13
13
12
12
12
12
14
15
14
13
13
13
13
12
16
18
17
19
14
13
12
15
14
15
11
12
10
10
10
9
11
12
10
9
10
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
12
0.7
NW
14
0.8
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
12
0.7
NW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
NW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
11
0.4
NNW
6
Energy kJ
34
19
19
19
45
211
250
225
222
219
209
190
147
187
187
205
195
157
119
99
92
70
90
15
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
16
0.4
NW
16
0.1
SE
4
0.3
NNE
4
0.4
WNW
11
Energy kJ
10
61
1
3
44
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
2
0.2
NNE
3
0.2
NNE
3
Energy kJ
1
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
4
3
1
3
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
60
42
63
16
0
0
0
0
0
42
42
71
40
25
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
8
0
8
Best forecast wave conditions in Londonderry
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
9
9
9
6
7
7
7
9
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