White Park Bay surfForecast / Antrim / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 20 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
9.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Friday (Jan 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 23rd Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 23rd Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 20th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed night, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ESE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the S by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Fri morning, min 3°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ESE on Sat morning, moderate winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
NW
1.6
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)151514131212181514111216151815141312111112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)160910595974001931274806534219560407461102162425715498704614
Wind
(km/h)
35
ESE
55
ESE
45
SE
30
SE
40
E
45
SE
30
SE
35
SE
15
S
40
ESE
45
E
45
E
50
ESE
45
ESE
45
ESE
35
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
40
ESE
45
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:17PM
0.45
7:32AM
0.65
5:06PM
0.45
8:01AM
0.65
5:08PM
0.46
8:26AM
0.64
5:30PM
0.46
8:44AM
0.61
6:00PM
0.45
8:47AM
0.56
6:33PM
0.44
8:44AM
0.51
7:07PM
0.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:57AM
0.31
11:41PM
-0.05
12:24PM
0.31
12:09AM
-0.08
12:57PM
0.31
12:38AM
-0.07
1:32PM
0.31
1:08AM
-0.04
2:09PM
0.31
1:36AM
0.01
2:47PM
0.33
1:59AM
0.09
3:29PM
0.35
1:45AM
0.17
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Sunrise8:37--8:34--8:33--8:32--8:30--8:29--8:27--
Sunset-4:36--4:37--4:39--4:42--4:44--4:45--4:47-
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Rain (mm)
-43-14-23-2---1------
Temp. °C888779987777777655332
Feels °C (?)-2-300-20312-3-3-3-4-3-3-2-2-3-5-7-10
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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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