White Rocks Surf Break

Lat Long: 55.22° N 6.58° W

White Rocks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 19 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's White Rocks sea temperature is
15.1°C
1.3° 

White Rocks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


White Rocks surf forecast from 19 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 25 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, NW swell with 2,408 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for White Rocks this week:

The surf forecast for White Rocks over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Rocks in the next 16 days are 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 (Sep 24) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 20th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 25th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 25th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat night, light winds from the W by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu morning).

Sat
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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4
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
12
2.4
NW
12
2
NW
11
1.6
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
14
1.4
NW
13
1.2
NW
12
1.3
NW
11
1
NW
11
1.1
NW
12
0.9
WNW
12
1.9
NW
16
2.2
NW
16
1.7
WNW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1413
1888
1470
984
784
355
211
143
152
80
626
700
435
389
220
341
233
1892
2320
1095
Wind (km/h)
35
W
35
W
30
WNW
20
WNW
20
SSE
20
SW
15
SW
15
S
15
S
10
NNW
10
N
25
NW
20
NW
15
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
15
S
10
SSE
10
NW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
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cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
High Tide
4:07AM1.46m
4:08PM1.73m
5:08AM1.51m
4:55PM1.82m
5:49AM1.57m
5:31PM1.90m
6:17AM1.64m
5:59PM1.99m
6:37AM1.73m
6:25PM2.10m
6:55AM1.83m
6:51PM2.22m
Low Tide
9:35PM1.14m
9:42AM1.12m
10:54PM1.09m
10:36AM1.06m
11:52PM1.01m
11:17AM0.97m
00:24AM0.93m
11:48AM0.87m
00:41AM0.83m
12:12PM0.74m
00:51AM0.72m
12:36PM0.60m
1:06AM0.60m
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12
Temp °C
14
12
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14
20
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Feels °C
6
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18
21
18
13
11
7
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14
16
12
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Information about the White Rocks Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for White Rocks provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at White Rocks can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our White Rocks 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 Rocks) 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 Rocks 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 Rocks, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Antrim, consider staying in Coleraine which is 11 km (7 miles) away. Other places in and around Antrim where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Ballycastle which is 21 km (13 miles) away, Ballypatrick, Ballymena and Malin Head.

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