
Surf Forecasts:
White Rocks surf forecast from 3 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 10 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, NW swell with 5,989 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 3 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Saturday (Oct 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period. 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 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 04) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 3rd Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 8th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 10th Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Rocks over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
234 | 200 | 212 | 305 | 311 | 766 | 663 | 595 | 819 | 445 | 396 | 404 | 400 | 450 | 765 | 568 | 292 | 281 | 235 | 551 | 687 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:49PM1.71m | 2:11AM1.63m | 3:26PM1.80m | 3:40AM1.64m | 4:27PM1.94m | 4:41AM1.70m | 5:13PM2.05m | 5:25AM1.77m | 5:48PM2.13m | 5:58AM1.85m | 6:16PM2.19m | 6:28AM1.94m | 6:43PM2.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:32PM1.00m | 6:55AM1.13m | 9:59PM0.90m | 8:58AM1.12m | 11:03PM0.80m | 10:05AM1.01m | 11:51PM0.71m | 10:45AM0.87m | 00:24AM0.64m | 11:21AM0.70m | 00:44AM0.58m | 11:57AM0.55m | 1:04AM0.53m | ||||||||
7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | |
— | 6:58 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 7 | — |
234 | 200 | 212 | 305 | 311 | 766 | 663 | 595 | 819 | 445 | 396 | 404 | 400 | — | 765 | 568 | 292 | 281 | 235 | 1 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | S 4 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | — | S 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | W 3 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
1 | — | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 450 | — | — | 5 | — | 8 | 551 | 687 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 201 | 5 | 201 | 5 | 5 | 312 | 577 | 0 | 312 | 1022 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 329 | 399 | 752 | 372 |
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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.










