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White Rocks surfForecast / Antrim / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 12 Jan 2026 GMT
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White Rocks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's White Rocks sea temperature is
9.5° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for White Rocks this week:

The surf forecast for White Rocks over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Rocks in the next 12 days are 2.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 14th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 15th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 19s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 15th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon night, min 3°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun morning, min 3°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Mon
19
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
4
4
3
3
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
2
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
NW
1.7
NNW
1.6
NW
1.9
NW
1.5
NW
1.1
NW
0.6
NNW
1.9
NW
2.2
NW
2
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.1
NW
1.4
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.4
WNW
1.6
NW
1.9
NW
Period(s) (?)11111010101010191816151814131211101091515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)90864552078945124673237228102189128879678526116410990563312191466
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
20
W
30
W
20
SW
25
S
35
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
10
SE
15
SSE
10
SSE
20
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off		offoffoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:19AM
1.59
4:01PM
1.68
4:12AM
1.71
4:49PM
1.70
4:56AM
1.84
5:28PM
1.74
5:34AM
1.96
5:59PM
1.79
6:07AM
2.06
6:26PM
1.84
6:36AM
2.14
6:51PM
1.88
7:04AM
2.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:24PM
1.03
8:48AM
1.09
10:13PM
1.00
9:50AM
1.09
10:54PM
0.97
10:46AM
1.08
11:28PM
0.92
11:34AM
1.06
11:57PM
0.86
12:14PM
1.01
12:22AM
0.79
12:45PM
0.95
12:46AM
0.71
1:13PM
0.87
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Mon
19
Sunrise-8:45--8:44--8:42--8:41--8:41--8:40--8:38-
Sunset--4:23--4:25--4:27--4:29--4:30--4:32--4:35
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
3---132--------------
Temp. °C877635665567776688787
Feels °C (?)5-1-1-1-4-3210003122344311
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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 12 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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