White Park Bay surfForecast / Antrim / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 07 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 Friday (May 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 8th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 14th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 13th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the N by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Thu
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
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
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
8
1.1
NW
9
1.3
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.4
NNW
10
1.4
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
6
1.4
NNW
6
0.5
NNW
5
1
NW
7
1.6
NNW
8
1.3
NNW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.9
NW
8
1.2
NW
7
1.9
NW
8
3
NW
11
3
NW
12
3
NW
12
3
NNW
12
2.4
NNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
62
190
341
334
363
118
106
122
14
105
331
230
180
118
160
479
1949
2702
2227
2459
1262
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
10
WSW
10
WNW
15
NNW
20
N
25
N
15
N
15
N
15
NNW
25
WNW
35
NNW
15
N
15
NW
15
W
35
WNW
35
W
40
W
40
WNW
40
NNW
25
NNE
30
N
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
9:10PM0.47m
6:06AM0.49m
10:40PM0.44m
6:08AM0.49m
1:18AM0.45m
5:48AM0.48m
3:22AM0.51m
3:45AM0.57m
4:07PM0.25m
4:19AM0.62m
4:56PM0.30m
4:55AM0.64m
Low Tide
1:40AM0.34m
2:06PM0.08m
2:02AM0.39m
2:48PM0.12m
2:08AM0.45m
3:36PM0.16m
5:38PM0.20m
12:50PM0.23m
7:56PM0.19m
11:49AM0.21m
8:58PM0.17m
11:07AM0.19m
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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5:31
5:28
5:26
5:24
5:22
5:20
5:18
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9:12
9:14
9:15
9:17
9:19
9:21
9:22
9:24
1
2
4
2
1
2
1
Temp °C
13
9
9
9
8
8
8
7
9
9
8
7
8
10
11
11
9
8
10
9
11
8
6
6
5
3
3
4
1
4
3
1
2
3
4
3
3
0
-1
2
2
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
8
1.1
NW
9
1.3
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.4
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
10
0.5
NNW
9
0.2
WNW
11
0.5
NNW
5
1.3
NNW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.4
NW
11
3
NW
11
3
NW
12
Energy kJ
62
190
341
334
363
107
50
11
14
230
180
118
33
1949
2702
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
13
0.2
ESE
4
0.4
NW
14
0.9
NNW
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
NNW
8
0.3
NW
13
Energy kJ
6
2
70
281
29
13
13
11
13
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
8
Energy kJ
10
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
3
1.4
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
6
1.4
NNW
6
1
NW
7
1.6
NNW
8
1.2
NW
7
1.9
NW
8
3
NW
12
3
NNW
12
2.4
NNW
11
Energy kJ
1
118
106
122
105
331
160
479
2227
2459
1262
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
2
1
1
2
1
4
4
2
1
Distance (km)
16
0
16
303
138
426
527
132
155
299
329
141
61
258
315
424
354
370
444
48
455
Best forecast wave conditions in Antrim
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
8
9
8
6
4
7
5
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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