Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Portballintrae today (29 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Portballintrae at 2AM is: 0.7m 5s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.7m 5s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm August 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (29 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 6s |
| Evening (29 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Portballintrae. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 7 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 7:51PM2.23m | 8:09AM1.93m | 8:21PM2.29m | 8:38AM1.97m | 8:56PM2.31m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:32PM0.48m | 2:03AM0.56m | 2:00PM0.39m | 2:30AM0.48m | 2:32PM0.35m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 8:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
— | — | 1 | 29 | 32 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | NW 5 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
12 | 26 | 29 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 287 | 287 | 265 | 53 | 94 | 106 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 336 | 249 | 257 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 54 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Antrim | |||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)











