White Park Bay surfForecast / Antrim / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 04 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
10.4° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Wednesday (Jan 07) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Park Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 7th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 8th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 8th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Wed afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon night, min 1°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed night, min 3°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed night, light winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
3
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.5
NNW
0.9
NNW
1.3
NW
1.3
NW
2
NNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
NW
2.5
WNW
1.7
NW
1.4
NW
1.4
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
1.2
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
NW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
1.1
WNW
Period(s) (?)777777799101010121312121211101313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3192972347816917141214181137653542055846433638446434785145402
Wind
(km/h)
30
N
25
N
30
NNW
20
WSW
25
SW
25
W
35
NNW
0
SSW
20
S
40
WNW
15
W
10
SSE
40
NE
35
N
30
NNW
30
NNW
10
SE
25
SSE
55
SSE
35
SSE
35
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
off
cross-
off
crossonglassoffcross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:30AM
0.66
3:08PM
0.37
8:05AM
0.67
3:45PM
0.42
8:32AM
0.64
4:25PM
0.46
8:40AM
0.60
5:08PM
0.48
8:39AM
0.56
5:54PM
0.48
8:51AM
0.52
6:42PM
0.46
9:13AM
0.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:08PM
0.03
12:34PM
0.32
11:40PM
-0.03
1:12PM
0.37
12:11AM
-0.07
1:46PM
0.42
12:39AM
-0.07
2:13PM
0.44
1:01AM
-0.03
2:25PM
0.44
1:13AM
0.02
1:32PM
0.41
1:20AM
0.09
1:22PM
0.36
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
Sunrise-8:49--8:49--8:48--8:48--8:48--8:47--8:45-
Sunset--4:10--4:12--4:14--4:15--4:16--4:17--4:20
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rain showers
rain showers
light rain
cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
light snow
rain showers
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
2212-1---2-13-----1681
Temp. °C5557476437645556449118
Feels °C (?)-5-2-30-31-51-3-210-4-4-3-20-6340
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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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