White Rocks Surf Break

White Rocks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 55.22° N 6.58° W

Issued: 12 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's White Rocks sea temperature is
13.5° C

Normal for this time of year

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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, WNW swell with 157 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with WNW 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 8th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 8th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 6th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this next couple of weeks is a tough one for us at White Rocks. We’re looking at a long, flat spell with nothing really worth paddling out for.

The pattern is set from the get-go. Sunday the 5th starts off with a weak 2.6ft swell from the WNW, but with a short period of 8 seconds and a cross-off wind, it’s just not going to have any punch. The energy is weak (90), and honestly, it looks more like a choppy mess than anything rideable. The water temp is 56.3°, which is about average for this time of year, so the wetsuit thickness is about what you’d expect. There’s no standout window of clean, quality surf.

From Sunday afternoon straight through to Monday the 20th, the forecast is pretty grim. There's a massive gap of over a week with nothing recommended. The swell stays small, rarely breaking 3.6ft, and the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore. You'll see plenty of "poor surf conditions" in the notes, and that's exactly what we’ve got. Even on Wednesday the 8th morning when we get a glass-off, the swell is down to 2.3ft with weak energy (71) and the period is short at 9 seconds; it'd be a flat, weak paddle.

Later on, Friday the 17th sees a slight bump in period to 12 seconds – that’s a bit more groundswell energy – but the wave energy climbs to 202. The problem? The wind is a fresh onshore howl at 22 mph, making it lumpy and messy. That’s not surfable for a paddler; that’s kite-surfing weather. The swell stays too small and the wind too bad for anything else.

So, the call is simple: there's no good surf on the horizon at White Rocks. It’s a blank run that’s unfortunately pretty normal for the area when the wind and swell don’t align. Keep an eye on it, but for now, the boards can stay in the shed.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.4
NW
8
0.4
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
90
122
94
153
143
105
125
138
105
71
73
48
48
47
27
16
18
38
90
81
48
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
WNW
20
SW
20
WSW
25
WNW
5
W
5
SSW
10
NNE
5
N
0
S
10
ENE
0
NNE
10
NNW
20
NNW
25
NW
25
NNW
30
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:50AM1.53m
11:26PM1.91m
11:40AM1.45m
00:23AM1.86m
12:49PM1.39m
1:32AM1.82m
2:35PM1.39m
2:41AM1.81m
3:49PM1.47m
3:45AM1.81m
4:44PM1.58m
4:44AM1.84m
5:31PM1.73m
Low Tide
4:44PM0.65m
5:44AM0.74m
5:34PM0.72m
6:42AM0.77m
6:39PM0.79m
7:49AM0.79m
8:02PM0.82m
8:56AM0.79m
9:19PM0.80m
9:54AM0.77m
10:22PM0.74m
10:45AM0.71m
11:19PM0.65m
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clear
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4:52
4:54
4:54
4:56
4:56
4:58
5:00
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10:07
10:06
10:06
10:05
10:04
10:02
10:01
 mm
3
Temp °C
15
17
16
17
19
16
20
20
17
20
21
16
20
22
17
16
16
13
12
12
13
Feels °C
13
14
12
15
17
14
16
16
15
20
21
16
20
22
17
15
14
10
7
6
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.1
N
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
9
Energy kJ
90
94
153
143
105
1
105
71
73
48
48
47
27
16
12
38
90
81
45
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
0.2
WNW
11
Energy kJ
3
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
8
0.7
W
4
1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.7
NNW
4
0.9
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
Energy kJ
122
16
125
138
18
18
34
46
48
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
0
335
168
5
57
5
5
404
5
0
11
3
3
3
50
51
389
312
330
330
265
Best forecast wave conditions in Antrim
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
6
7
8
8
6
9
6
4
9
7
7
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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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