Portrush-West Strand surf break

Portrush-West Strand surfForecast / Antrim / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 03 Aug 2025 BST
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Portrush-West Strand surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Portrush-West Strand sea temperature is
14.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Portrush-West Strand this week:

The surf forecast for Portrush-West Strand over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Portrush-West Strand in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 04) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 04) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 3rd Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 3rd Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 4th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Portrush-West Strand over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Sun night). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Friday
08
Sat
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
1.1
NW
1.3
NW
2.4
WNW
3.5
NW
2.3
NW
2.3
NW
2.2
NW
1.6
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
1
NW
1.1
NW
1.4
NW
1.4
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
WNW
1.2
NW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)891212111210101111101010111111109111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)481023794781311365410769681121595273236204261485463225155328317335
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
25
WNW
20
WNW
25
S
55
W
45
W
35
W
35
WNW
35
WNW
20
WSW
15
SW
25
SSW
35
SSW
25
WSW
20
W
15
S
20
SSW
15
WSW
20
SSW
35
SSW
35
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:36AM
1.47
4:06PM
1.51
4:39AM
1.49
5:01PM
1.62
5:34AM
1.53
5:46PM
1.73
6:18AM
1.58
6:22PM
1.85
6:50AM
1.65
6:52PM
1.96
7:16AM
1.72
7:20PM
2.09
7:42AM
1.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:58AM
0.94
9:47PM
1.03
10:53AM
0.93
10:53PM
1.04
11:40AM
0.90
11:52PM
1.00
12:15PM
0.85
12:38AM
0.93
12:41PM
0.76
1:09AM
0.84
1:04PM
0.65
1:34AM
0.71
1:29PM
0.51
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Friday
08
Sat
09
Sunrise-5:37--5:37--5:39--5:41--5:43--5:46--5:48-
Sunset--9:27--9:24--9:22--9:21--9:19--9:16--9:15
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Rain (mm)
4--9-------2---------
Temp. °C181515181515131515141717151818151821162020
Feels °C (?)1611111156689101513111313121418131415
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Antrim

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-shore wind has turned cross-on at Portrush-West Strand (moderate winds from the WSW at Magilligan Number 2 19 km from Portrush-West Strand). 1.3m 5s windswell from the WNW to make surfable waves.

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22 km/h
WSW
0.0
14.8
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Portrush-West Strand Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Portrush-West Strand provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Portrush-West Strand can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Portrush-West Strand 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 (Portrush-West Strand) 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 Portrush-West Strand 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 Portrush-West Strand, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Antrim, consider staying in Coleraine which is 7 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Antrim where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Ballycastle which is 26 km (16 miles) away, Ballypatrick, Ballymena and Malin Head.

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