White Rocks surf break

White Rocks surfForecast / Antrim / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 03 Apr 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
8.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (Apr 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Rocks in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 4th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 10th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 10th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 3°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri night, near gales from the WNW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue morning, light winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Fri
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
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Rating
(10 max)
0
2
3
1
0
0
0
3
1
1
0
2
2
3
3
3
1
0
0
4
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
WNW
1.1
NW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
3
NW
1.4
NW
2.3
WNW
1.9
NW
1.4
NW
1.1
NW
0.7
NW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)1312141481391112121218171615131211111314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)113434114021048119068079192454236114414801043119980755322617323011691049
Wind
(km/h)
40
W
20
WSW
20
SE
50
S
55
WNW
25
W
40
W
15
SSW
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SE
35
SE
30
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
10
S
15
SW
20
W
25
WNW
20
SSE
45
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
crosscrossoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:22PM
1.97
8:36AM
1.91
8:57PM
1.93
9:09AM
1.79
9:33PM
1.85
9:45AM
1.66
10:14PM
1.75
10:23AM
1.53
11:02PM
1.64
11:08AM
1.40
12:24AM
1.55
2:15PM
1.31
2:36AM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:10AM
0.31
2:53PM
0.48
2:48AM
0.43
3:27PM
0.59
3:29AM
0.61
4:02PM
0.73
4:14AM
0.80
4:41PM
0.87
5:12AM
0.97
5:29PM
1.00
7:46AM
1.07
7:53PM
1.09
9:20AM
1.04
Fri
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Sunrise--6:50--6:48--6:46--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:35
Sunset8:06--8:07--8:09--8:12--8:14--8:15--8:17--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C75510567591081112121112109978
Feels °C (?)-3-3-50-7-4-1-113147891053330
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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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