Portrush-West Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Antrim, Ireland)

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Portrush-West Strand Surf Guide

Portrush-West Strand in Antrim is an exposed beach break that has consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds blow from the southeast with some shelter here from east winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Often Crowded.

Portrush-West Strand Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	5	consistent	9.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Portrush-West Strand:

The best conditions reported for surf at Portrush-West Strand occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Portrush-West Strand (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Portrush-West Strand with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 30% of the time in April while 48% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 22% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

30%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

48%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

22%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Portrush-West Strand Location Map

Interactive Portrush-West Strand surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Portrush-West Strand is Londonderry Eglinton Airport (LDY) in North Ireland, 36 km (22 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Portrush-West Strand is Islay Airport (ILY) in U.k, 59 km (37 miles) away.

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Portrush-West Strand Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 08:24 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	NW	NNW	NW	WNW
Period (s)	8	9	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Portrush-West Strand look like?

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Credit: Lizzie Credit: Conn Osborne Credit: Jen Firth

Tides at Portrush-West Strand

Current tide and informaton

For Portrush, Northern Ireland, 1 km from Portrush-West Strand.

Next High Water: 10:48am | 1.41m

Next Low Water: 04:52pm | 0.91m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Portrush-West Strand Sea Temperature

The water temperature (9.9 °C) at Portrush-West Strand is very cold. Despite the sun, surfers will need to wear a good steamer wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. Relatively mild air temperatures and a windchill factor of (11.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.