White Park Bay surfForecast / Antrim / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 BST
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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
9.6° C
(Which is 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Park Bay in the next 16 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 6th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 7th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 11th May)15ft (4.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Park Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
8
1
NW
7
1.1
NNW
7
0.7
NW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
7
1
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
0.9
WNW
8
1.3
NW
13
1.5
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
10
1.4
NNW
6
1.1
NNW
6
0.7
NNW
6
0.6
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
7
3.5
NW
10
4.5
NNW
10
2.4
NNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
96
107
99
69
32
16
13
159
190
120
591
427
145
142
86
28
21
261
2533
4420
809
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
30
NNW
5
ESE
20
SE
20
SSE
20
S
25
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
WNW
20
NW
25
N
30
NNE
25
N
15
NNE
5
NE
15
NNW
20
SW
30
NNE
35
NNW
35
N
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
7:29PM0.55m
6:11AM0.46m
8:12PM0.52m
6:07AM0.48m
9:10PM0.47m
6:06AM0.49m
10:40PM0.44m
6:08AM0.49m
1:18AM0.45m
5:48AM0.48m
3:22AM0.51m
3:45AM0.57m
Low Tide
12:32PM0.07m
1:05AM0.26m
12:57PM0.06m
1:20AM0.30m
1:29PM0.06m
1:40AM0.34m
2:06PM0.08m
2:02AM0.39m
2:48PM0.12m
2:08AM0.45m
3:36PM0.16m
5:38PM0.20m
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clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
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5:37
5:35
5:33
5:31
5:28
5:26
5:24
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9:07
9:09
9:12
9:14
9:15
9:17
9:19
1
3
2
1
Temp °C
9
8
7
10
10
9
13
13
10
9
9
8
8
8
8
8
8
6
8
9
8
3
1
2
6
5
6
8
8
8
4
4
3
3
1
2
6
3
2
1
1
0
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
1.1
NNW
7
0.7
NW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
7
1
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
0.9
WNW
8
1.3
NW
13
1.5
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
10
1.1
NNW
6
0.7
NNW
6
0.2
WNW
7
Energy kJ
5
27
99
69
32
16
13
159
190
120
591
427
145
114
86
28
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
11
0.6
NW
9
0.2
NNW
10
0.3
E
4
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
NNW
9
0.1
SE
4
0.4
NW
14
0.8
NW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
NNW
9
0.2
NNW
8
0.1
W
10
Energy kJ
5
62
10
3
8
8
1
51
202
15
14
13
29
6
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
NW
16
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
NNW
10
0.1
E
5
Energy kJ
9
1
10
11
10
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
8
1
NW
7
0.6
ESE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.3
SE
4
0.2
SSE
4
1.4
NNW
6
1.4
NNW
6
0.6
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
7
3.5
NW
10
4.5
NNW
10
2.4
NNW
8
Energy kJ
96
107
11
4
3
1
118
142
21
261
2533
4420
809
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
3
1
Distance (km)
320
403
0
8
8
61
66
16
0
275
299
48
530
522
51
121
77
16
275
46
296
Best forecast wave conditions in Antrim
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
3
4
1
1
2
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
6
8
7
6
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
6
9
7
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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 16 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).

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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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