White Park Bay surfForecast / Antrim / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 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
15.1° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 25) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 18th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 20th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 20th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WNW
0.7
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
WNW
1.2
NNW
2.4
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.3
NNW
0.9
NNW
1
NW
1.1
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.6
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)10129111211788765568131211101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)34013155887731159093280440013249579111710912562343433
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
25
SSW
10
S
10
S
10
S
10
S
10
ESE
30
NNE
30
N
30
N
15
N
10
NNE
20
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
5
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
onononononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:59PM
0.66
6:04AM
0.30
6:25PM
0.69
6:10AM
0.31
6:46PM
0.69
5:58AM
0.34
7:00PM
0.67
5:07AM
0.40
7:00PM
0.64
5:27AM
0.46
6:52PM
0.60
5:56AM
0.52
6:53PM
0.57
6:27AM
0.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:40AM
0.19
10:00AM
0.11
3:05AM
0.26
10:38AM
0.04
12:06AM
0.26
11:12AM
0.00
12:18AM
0.24
11:42AM
-0.01
12:33AM
0.22
12:09PM
0.00
12:45AM
0.20
12:32PM
0.03
12:50AM
0.18
12:51PM
0.07
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise--7:03--7:05--7:07--7:09--7:11--7:13--7:15
Sunset7:36--7:32--7:30--7:28--7:25--7:22--7:20--
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
5------3-------------
Temp. °C141715141214141112121111121112121212141214
Feels °C (?)121514131012111054687789111011911
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Antrim

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at White Park Bay (light winds from the SE at Causeway Head wx 6 km from White Park Bay). 0.8m 9s swell from the NW with a 0.2m 14s groundswell, also from the NW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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