White Park Bay surfForecast / Antrim / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 26 Apr 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
9.3° 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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. 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 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 28th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 29th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 29th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Thu morning, calm by Fri night).

Sun
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
0
0
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
11
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NNW
4
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
13
0.4
NW
19
0.9
NW
16
1.3
NW
15
1.3
NW
14
1.2
NW
14
1.1
NW
13
1
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
0.7
NW
10
1
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
5
21
35
93
88
443
696
641
526
369
278
224
169
102
188
239
240
Wind (km/h)
10
N
5
W
15
NW
15
NW
5
NW
15
ESE
15
E
5
SSE
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
35
ESE
25
SE
10
E
15
SE
10
SSW
10
SW
15
NW
15
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:38PM0.21m
5:10AM0.66m
5:36PM0.24m
5:36AM0.65m
5:49PM0.29m
5:57AM0.62m
5:59PM0.35m
6:07AM0.57m
5:50PM0.40m
5:55AM0.53m
5:33PM0.47m
5:34AM0.50m
5:51PM0.52m
5:40AM0.48m
Low Tide
7:31PM0.19m
2:24PM0.16m
8:50PM0.15m
2:47PM0.23m
9:43PM0.12m
11:13AM0.24m
10:27PM0.11m
11:24AM0.20m
11:06PM0.12m
11:41AM0.16m
11:41PM0.13m
11:55AM0.13m
00:11AM0.16m
12:06PM0.11m
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part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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5:54
5:52
5:50
5:48
5:45
5:43
5:41
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8:51
8:52
8:54
8:57
8:58
9:00
9:01
9:04
5
2
Temp °C
11
10
10
10
10
12
13
12
11
13
12
12
15
14
13
14
10
10
9
8
10
9
8
7
6
8
8
10
10
6
9
8
4
9
12
11
11
9
6
5
5
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
3
0.1
N
7
0.1
W
5
0.4
NNW
4
0.2
NNW
4
0.3
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.9
NW
16
1.3
NW
15
1.3
NW
14
1.2
NW
14
1.1
NW
13
1
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
0.7
NW
10
1
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
Energy kJ
1
1
1
5
1
35
93
85
443
696
641
526
369
278
224
169
102
188
239
240
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
7
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
NW
5
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
NW
4
0.1
NW
5
0.4
NW
19
0.4
WNW
12
0.1
SE
5
0.2
ESE
4
Energy kJ
2
2
2
1
21
1
1
88
56
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
6
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
Energy kJ
1
2
1
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.6
E
4
0.8
E
4
0.9
ESE
4
0.5
SE
3
0.4
ESE
3
0.3
ESE
3
0.5
WNW
4
Energy kJ
2
10
22
26
5
3
2
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
258
107
258
121
103
61
51
0
0
0
50
51
8
8
0
0
0
320
141
16
16
Best forecast wave conditions in Antrim
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
2
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
6
5
5
5
9
6
9
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
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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).

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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