White Rocks surf break

White Rocks surfForecast / Antrim / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 BST
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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
11.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

White Rocks surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, WNW swell with 894 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 (Jun 03) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m 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 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 3rd Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 5th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 5th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu morning, light winds from the NNW by Fri morning).

Sat
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
3
2
2
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
7
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.2
W
11
0.2
W
11
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.4
WNW
3
0.2
WNW
16
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
W
12
0.7
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17
29
30
33
28
10
9
8
8
4
25
61
55
71
67
256
532
485
894
543
204
Wind (km/h)
25
S
15
SSW
20
SW
15
NW
10
SE
15
S
15
SE
10
NNW
15
W
25
WNW
15
S
25
S
15
SSW
25
SSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
N
30
W
30
SSW
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
on
cross
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
off
High Tide
7:14PM1.88m
7:27AM1.70m
7:50PM1.95m
8:00AM1.69m
8:25PM1.97m
8:34AM1.66m
9:01PM1.96m
9:10AM1.62m
9:39PM1.92m
9:48AM1.55m
10:20PM1.86m
10:31AM1.47m
11:08PM1.79m
11:22AM1.38m
Low Tide
1:00AM0.67m
1:35PM0.58m
1:42AM0.71m
2:07PM0.59m
2:23AM0.77m
2:40PM0.62m
3:05AM0.83m
3:13PM0.67m
3:51AM0.87m
3:48PM0.72m
4:41AM0.89m
4:27PM0.77m
5:45AM0.90m
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4:54
4:54
4:52
4:52
4:50
4:50
4:48
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9:52
9:52
9:53
9:55
9:57
9:58
9:59
10:00
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1
1
2
2
2
3
2
4
3
1
2
1
2
Temp °C
16
14
15
15
13
15
15
14
13
14
13
15
14
12
14
13
11
13
13
11
12
12
11
12
11
12
13
13
14
10
10
10
12
11
9
9
9
8
11
11
6
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
7
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
13
0.4
NW
6
0.2
WNW
5
0.2
W
11
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.3
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
W
12
0.7
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
11
1
WNW
10
Energy kJ
13
29
30
33
8
2
9
8
8
2
3
61
55
71
67
256
532
543
204
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
10
0.2
WNW
7
0.3
WNW
6
0.1
N
8
0.3
WNW
12
0.2
W
11
0.2
WNW
5
0.2
ESE
4
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
6
0.2
WNW
8
0.1
SE
5
0.4
WNW
11
Energy kJ
8
5
7
1
28
10
2
1
25
3
6
1
41
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
W
11
0.2
ESE
3
Energy kJ
17
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
3
0.3
WSW
2
0.5
W
6
0.3
SE
2
0.2
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
SE
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.3
SSW
2
0.7
W
4
0.9
W
4
0.6
SW
3
1.5
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
11
0.8
SSE
4
Energy kJ
1
1
17
1
3
4
2
1
1
13
32
7
485
894
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
1
3
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
50
51
201
201
50
50
50
51
75
332
50
11
11
0
332
5
0
0
57
201
75
Best forecast wave conditions in Antrim
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
1
3
1
4
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
7
9
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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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