White Park Bay surfForecast / Antrim / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 03 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
9.8° 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 Tuesday (May 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 5th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 7th May)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 9th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.9
NNW
6
0.5
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.7
NW
8
0.9
NW
7
0.8
NW
7
0.8
NW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.3
WNW
7
0.4
NW
7
1.3
NW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
NW
10
1.2
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.4
NW
11
1.9
NNW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
157
110
58
40
39
57
73
64
99
52
28
16
11
13
368
361
275
290
328
415
307
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
10
NNE
15
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
N
20
E
10
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
SSE
20
S
20
S
20
SSE
20
S
10
SSE
5
SSE
25
E
20
E
25
ENE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
6:19PM0.56m
5:55AM0.47m
6:52PM0.57m
6:07AM0.46m
7:29PM0.55m
6:11AM0.46m
8:12PM0.52m
6:07AM0.48m
9:10PM0.47m
6:06AM0.49m
10:40PM0.44m
6:08AM0.49m
1:18AM0.45m
Low Tide
12:06PM0.11m
00:34AM0.19m
12:16PM0.09m
00:51AM0.23m
12:32PM0.07m
1:05AM0.26m
12:57PM0.06m
1:20AM0.30m
1:29PM0.06m
1:40AM0.34m
2:06PM0.08m
2:02AM0.39m
2:48PM0.12m
2:08AM0.45m
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5:41
5:39
5:37
5:35
5:33
5:31
5:28
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9:04
9:06
9:07
9:09
9:12
9:14
9:15
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1
2
6
4
1
Temp °C
9
10
8
9
10
9
8
8
7
7
9
8
12
12
9
12
12
10
8
10
10
6
8
4
4
5
5
3
4
4
2
5
4
7
7
5
8
9
8
2
6
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.9
NNW
6
0.5
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.7
NW
8
0.9
NW
7
0.8
NW
7
0.8
NW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
ESE
5
0.3
WNW
7
0.4
NW
7
1.3
NW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
NW
10
1.2
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.4
NW
11
0.2
WNW
11
Energy kJ
157
110
56
40
39
57
73
64
99
52
28
9
11
13
368
361
275
290
328
415
11
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
8
0.6
WNW
9
0.1
N
8
0.2
NNW
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.4
NW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
10
0.4
NW
8
0.2
NNW
9
0.1
NW
15
0.1
SE
4
0.3
NW
14
0.2
NNW
14
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
11
Energy kJ
6
58
1
7
28
13
27
10
19
16
8
9
1
29
19
13
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
11
0.2
NNW
9
0.1
N
9
0.2
W
12
Energy kJ
5
8
2
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
3
0.5
NNW
5
0.4
NNW
4
0.4
ENE
3
0.2
ENE
3
0.5
ESE
3
0.9
ESE
5
0.9
NNW
4
1
NNW
5
1.9
NNW
6
Energy kJ
1
13
7
3
1
7
35
26
51
307
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
8
8
46
132
320
370
145
17
8
0
11
8
47
66
61
61
103
8
61
132
275
Best forecast wave conditions in Antrim
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
4
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
4
4
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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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