White Park Bay surfForecast / Antrim / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 18 Jan 2026 GMT
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White Park Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's White Park Bay sea temperature is
9.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for White Park Bay this week:

The surf forecast for White Park Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Park Bay in the next 12 days are 1.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 19th Jan)1ft (0.3m) 20s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 19th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 17s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 24th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Park Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, strong winds from the SE by Fri morning).

Sun
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
3
3
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.8
NW
2.1
NW
2
NW
2
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
WNW
0.9
NW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.6
WNW
2
WNW
1.6
NW
1
WNW
Period(s) (?)10919161615151413121218161413121517181615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5616504220120081836114074240026021255351932115187805138824441271449
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
35
SE
25
SE
45
ESE
25
SE
30
SSE
30
ESE
20
E
30
ESE
30
SE
25
SE
40
SE
20
SE
35
SE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:55PM
0.42
6:32AM
0.60
5:11PM
0.44
7:02AM
0.63
5:17PM
0.45
7:32AM
0.65
5:06PM
0.45
8:01AM
0.65
5:08PM
0.46
8:26AM
0.64
5:30PM
0.46
8:44AM
0.61
6:00PM
0.45
8:47AM
0.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:51PM
0.05
11:37AM
0.31
11:15PM
-0.01
11:57AM
0.31
11:41PM
-0.05
12:24PM
0.31
12:09AM
-0.08
12:57PM
0.31
12:38AM
-0.07
1:32PM
0.31
1:08AM
-0.04
2:09PM
0.31
1:36AM
0.01
Sun
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise--8:37--8:37--8:34--8:33--8:32--8:30--8:29
Sunset4:31--4:34--4:36--4:37--4:39--4:42--4:44--
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
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cloud
light rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
--232-44--42171----1-
Temp. °C777777887778887666655
Feels °C (?)2222-1-3-2-2-103211-20-3-2-1-2-1
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Information about the White Park Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for White Park Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at White Park Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our White Park Bay 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 (White Park Bay) 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 White Park Bay 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 White Park Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Antrim, consider staying in Ballycastle which is 10 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around Antrim where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Ballypatrick which is 16 km (10 miles) away, Coleraine, Ballymena and Campbeltown.

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