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White Park Bay surfForecast / Antrim / Ireland
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 30 Apr 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 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 Friday (May 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at White Park Bay in the next 16 days are 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 1PM. 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 Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 1st May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 1st May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Park Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 4°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | |
650 | 518 | 369 | 232 | 185 | 169 | 187 | 170 | 163 | 119 | 74 | 61 | 45 | 39 | 28 | 28 | 47 | 383 | 94 | 44 | 42 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 5:50PM0.40m | 5:55AM0.53m | 5:33PM0.47m | 5:34AM0.50m | 5:51PM0.52m | 5:40AM0.48m | 6:19PM0.56m | 5:55AM0.47m | 6:52PM0.57m | 6:07AM0.46m | 7:29PM0.55m | 6:11AM0.46m | 8:12PM0.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:24AM0.20m | 11:06PM0.12m | 11:41AM0.16m | 11:41PM0.13m | 11:55AM0.13m | 00:11AM0.16m | 12:06PM0.11m | 00:34AM0.19m | 12:16PM0.09m | 00:51AM0.23m | 12:32PM0.07m | 1:05AM0.26m | 12:57PM0.06m | 1:20AM0.30m | |||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:58 | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:09 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | — | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 5 |
 kJ | 650 | 518 | 369 | 232 | 185 | 169 | 187 | 170 | 163 | 119 | 74 | 61 | 40 | 39 | 28 | 28 | 38 | — | 38 | 35 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | 3 | 17 | — | — | — | — | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | NNW 8 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | — | — | ESE 4 | — | N 7 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNW 5 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 40 | — | 45 | 26 | — | — | 47 | 383 | 94 | 44 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 89 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 51 | 17 | 121 | 141 | 61 | 47 | 141 | 370 | 297 | 141 | 258 | 76 |
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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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