White Rocks surf break

White Rocks surfForecast / Antrim / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 11 Mar 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
8.3° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Rocks in the next 12 days are 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 6AM. 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 4s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 12) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Wed 11th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 11th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 16th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed night, min 2°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Wed night, moderate winds from the SW by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon night, min 4°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat night, strong winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
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0
0
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0
3
1
0
0
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4
2
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WNW
3.5
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
4
NW
3
WNW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.4
NW
1.9
NW
1.5
NW
2.5
WNW
3.5
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
1.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)151413141416161614131313121013181716141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5688449423453148380570844784436133732677183411736351387393794286694328822321760932
Wind
(km/h)
45
W
35
WSW
45
SSW
40
WSW
45
WSW
50
WSW
25
SW
35
WNW
30
W
25
WSW
25
WNW
15
SW
30
WSW
50
WNW
35
W
25
SW
35
SSW
35
S
45
S
20
WNW
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
1:59PM
1.39
2:19AM
1.54
3:20PM
1.42
3:23AM
1.63
4:23PM
1.48
4:10AM
1.72
5:05PM
1.55
4:46AM
1.82
5:31PM
1.62
5:14AM
1.93
5:49PM
1.71
5:40AM
2.06
6:07PM
1.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:56PM
1.10
8:37AM
1.10
9:08PM
1.07
9:59AM
1.05
10:04PM
1.00
11:02AM
0.96
10:42PM
0.90
11:35AM
0.85
11:08PM
0.78
11:50AM
0.74
11:28PM
0.63
12:00PM
0.61
11:51PM
0.46
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Sunrise6:52--6:50--6:47--6:45--6:41--6:39--6:37--
Sunset-6:20--6:22--6:23--6:25--6:28--6:30--6:31-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C88109637767757668891066
Feels °C (?)-10-11-5-70-1-21100-5-1213112
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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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