Castlerock surf break

Castlerock surfForecast / Londonderry / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 30 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
12.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Castlerock surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, WNW swell with 686 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 4 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with WNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Castlerock this week:

The surf forecast for Castlerock over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Castlerock in the next 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 4th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 4th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 5th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
7
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
W
11
0.2
W
11
0.2
W
10
0.2
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
3
0.1
NW
16
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.4
NW
11
0.9
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
14
15
33
14
10
9
8
3
3
10
35
33
46
58
119
400
353
686
423
142
Wind (km/h)
15
S
10
SSW
20
WSW
15
WNW
10
SE
10
S
15
SE
5
NW
20
W
20
WNW
15
S
20
SSE
15
SW
25
SW
30
WSW
20
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
NW
25
W
25
SSW
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
off
High Tide
6:31PM1.62m
6:43AM1.54m
7:04PM1.66m
7:15AM1.51m
7:37PM1.67m
7:47AM1.48m
8:12PM1.65m
8:19AM1.43m
8:49PM1.62m
8:52AM1.38m
9:29PM1.57m
9:28AM1.32m
10:12PM1.52m
10:09AM1.26m
Low Tide
00:56AM0.31m
1:02PM0.27m
1:33AM0.32m
1:34PM0.28m
2:10AM0.35m
2:07PM0.29m
2:47AM0.40m
2:41PM0.31m
3:27AM0.48m
3:16PM0.34m
4:09AM0.55m
3:53PM0.37m
4:56AM0.61m
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4:56
4:54
4:54
4:52
4:52
4:50
4:50
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9:52
9:53
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9:55
9:57
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10:00
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2
2
4
2
4
3
2
1
2
Temp °C
15
14
16
16
14
15
15
14
13
15
13
15
14
12
14
13
11
13
14
11
13
12
12
12
13
13
14
14
13
10
12
10
12
11
9
9
9
8
11
12
6
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
7
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
NW
5
0.2
WNW
5
0.2
W
11
0.2
E
4
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.3
WNW
4
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
11
0.3
NW
14
1.4
NW
11
0.9
NW
10
Energy kJ
12
14
15
33
4
2
9
1
2
2
3
35
33
46
58
119
400
30
423
142
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
WNW
6
0.1
N
8
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
W
11
0.1
NW
6
0.2
W
6
0.1
NW
16
0.2
WNW
6
0.2
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
12
0.2
W
11
Energy kJ
10
5
4
1
14
10
1
2
10
3
7
28
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
13
0.2
ESE
3
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
6
0.2
W
10
0.1
W
11
0.2
ESE
3
Energy kJ
7
1
2
1
1
1
8
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
3
0.2
WSW
2
0.4
WNW
6
0.2
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
SE
3
0.6
WSW
3
0.9
W
4
0.6
SW
3
1.3
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
0.7
SSE
4
Energy kJ
1
1
11
3
3
2
9
27
6
353
686
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
2
2
3
3
Distance (km)
40
42
187
187
40
40
40
42
84
336
40
25
25
14
336
9
0
0
71
187
83
Best forecast wave conditions in Londonderry
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
1
3
1
4
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
7
9
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Information about the Castlerock Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Castlerock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Castlerock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Castlerock 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 (Castlerock) 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 Castlerock 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 Londonderry? If you are looking for accommodation near Castlerock, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Londonderry, consider staying in Coleraine which is 8 km (5 miles) away. Other places in and around Londonderry where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Ballycastle which is 34 km (21 miles) away, Ballypatrick, Londonderry County Borough and Derry.

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