White Park Bay surfForecast / Antrim / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 24 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
9.5° 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 Monday (Jan 26) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period. 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 1.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 25) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 26th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 30th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 18s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 28th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sat morning, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the E on Sat night, light winds from the SE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Wed night, min 5°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SE on Wed afternoon, near gales from the ESE by Thu morning).

Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
NW
1.3
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)141815141314131212161618161616141313161517
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)38453471135222233012986486978081682108480851223910262996101235
Wind
(km/h)
40
E
40
ESE
50
E
40
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
50
ESE
50
SE
15
SE
30
ESE
40
E
50
E
45
E
35
SSE
45
SE
45
ESE
50
E
35
E
25
S
25
ESE
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:00PM
0.45
8:47AM
0.56
6:33PM
0.44
8:44AM
0.51
7:07PM
0.42
8:55AM
0.45
2:57PM
0.38
7:44PM
0.40
9:13AM
0.39
4:19PM
0.40
8:41PM
0.36
4:49AM 9:24AM
0.39 0.34
4:55PM
0.40
10:52PM
0.32
5:11AM
0.49
5:26PM
0.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:09PM
0.31
1:36AM
0.01
2:47PM
0.33
1:59AM
0.09
3:29PM
0.35
1:45AM
0.17
1:10PM 5:01PM
0.38 0.38
12:53AM
0.23
12:41PM
0.32
7:47PM 12:49AM
0.36 0.27
8:21AM
0.33
1:02PM
0.27
8:43PM 12:40AM
0.30 0.30
1:33PM
0.24
9:21PM
0.22
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Sunrise8:30--8:29--8:27--8:26--8:25--8:22--8:21--
Sunset-4:44--4:45--4:47--4:50--4:52--4:53--4:55-
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--51---43--133-4764-3-
Temp. °C777776656566778667666
Feels °C (?)-2-2-3-2-1-1-5-61-2-4-4-31-1-4-4-1202
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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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